Patna Dhamma Verses (Patna Dhammapada)
A simple text and translation of the collection of the Dhammapada verses maintained in Patna, India.
A simple text and translation of the collection of the Dhammapada verses maintained in Patna, India.
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<strong>Patna</strong> Dharma <strong>Verses</strong> - 130<br />
274. Gabbham eke okrammanti,<br />
nirayaṁ pāpakammuṇo,<br />
saggaṁ sugatino yānti,<br />
parinivvānti anāsavā.<br />
Some fall back into the womb,<br />
but those who are wicked in the underworld,<br />
the righteous go to heaven,<br />
those who are pollutant-free are emancipated.<br />
275. Yathā hrado ’ssa gambhīro,<br />
viprasanno anāvilo,<br />
evaṁ Dhammāṇi śottāna<br />
viprasīdanti paṇḍitā.<br />
Like a lake that is deep, clear and unruffled,<br />
just so the wise are confident 66 after listening to <strong>Dhamma</strong>.<br />
276. Yassa jitaṁ nāppajjīyati,<br />
jitam assā na upeti antako,<br />
taṁ Buddham anomanikramaṁ,<br />
apadaṁ kena padena nehisi?<br />
He whose victory cannot be undone,<br />
whose victory does not come to an end,<br />
the Buddha, the one of superior effort,<br />
by what path will you lead the pathless one?<br />
66<br />
There is a play on the two meanings of viprasīdati, calm and confident.
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