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> - 95<br />
189. Sevamāno sevamāne<br />
sampuṭṭho samphusaṁ pare,<br />
śaro litto kalāpe vā,<br />
alitte upalimpati,<br />
upalepabhayā dhīro<br />
neva pāpasakhā siyā.<br />
An associate associating<br />
with others who are touched by contacts,<br />
like a smeared arrow in a bunch,<br />
smears that which is unsmeared,<br />
fearing being smeared the wise one<br />
will not have wicked friends.<br />
190. Tassā phalapuṭasseva ñāyyā sampākam āttano,<br />
asanto nopaseveyā,<br />
santo seveya paṇḍito.<br />
Therefore 57 knowing the result for oneself of the fruit container,<br />
he should not follow the bad one,<br />
the wise one should associate with the good one.<br />
57<br />
Therefore is said referring back to the group of verses beginning with 186<br />
above.
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