179
Yassa jitaṁ nāvajīyati,
Jitaṁ yassa noyāti koci loke;
Taṁ buddhamanantagocaraṁ,
Apadaṁ kena padena nessatha.
For whom victory cannot be undone,
whose victory no one in the world can undo;
that Buddha, whose domain is boundless,
the traceless one—by what path will you lead him astray?
180
Yassa jālinī visattikā,
Taṇhā natthi kuhiñci netave;
Taṁ buddhamanantagocaraṁ,
Apadaṁ kena padena nessatha.
For whom there is no entangling snare,
and no craving to lead him anywhere;
that Buddha, whose domain is boundless,
the traceless one—by what path will you lead him astray?
181
Ye jhānapasutā dhīrā,
nekkhammūpasame ratā;
Devāpi tesaṁ pihayanti,
sambuddhānaṁ satīmataṁ.
Those wise ones who are intent on jhāna,
who delight in the tranquility of renunciation—
even the gods hold them dear,
the Awakened Ones, who are mindful.
182
Kiccho manussapaṭilābho,
kicchaṁ maccāna jīvitaṁ;
Kicchaṁ saddhammassavanaṁ,
kiccho buddhānamuppādo.
Hard it is to acquire a human birth,
hard is the life of mortals;
hard is the hearing of the true Dhamma,
and hard is the arising of the Buddhas.
183
Sabbapāpassa akaraṇaṁ,
kusalassa upasampadā;
Sacittapariyodapanaṁ,
etaṁ buddhāna sāsanaṁ.
To avoid all wrongdoing,
to cultivate wholesome deeds,
to purify one’s mind—
this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
184
Khantī paramaṁ tapo titikkhā,
Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ vadanti buddhā;
Na hi pabbajito parūpaghātī,
Na samaṇo hoti paraṁ viheṭhayanto.
Enduring patience is the highest spiritual practice,
Nibbāna is supreme, the Buddhas declare;
one who harms others is not a true renunciant,
nor is one who troubles others a true ascetic.
185
Anūpavādo anūpaghāto,
Pātimokkhe ca saṁvaro;
Mattaññutā ca bhattasmiṁ,
Pantañca sayanāsanaṁ;
Adhicitte ca āyogo,
Etaṁ buddhāna sāsanaṁ.
Not speaking ill, not causing harm,
restraint according to the moral code;
knowing moderation in meals,
dwelling in a quiet abode,
and dedication to the higher mind—
this is the teaching of the Buddhas.
186
Na kahāpaṇavassena,
titti kāmesu vijjati;
Appassādā dukhā kāmā,
iti viññāya paṇḍito.
Not even by a shower of coins
can one find satisfaction in sensual pleasures;
sensual pleasures bring little enjoyment and much suffering,
thus the wise understand.
187
Api dibbesu kāmesu,
ratiṁ so nādhigacchati;
Taṇhakkhayarato hoti,
sammāsambuddhasāvako.
Even in heavenly sensual pleasures,
he finds no delight;
he delights in the wearing away of craving,
such is the disciple of the perfectly Awakened One.
188
Bahuṁ ve saraṇaṁ yanti,
pabbatāni vanāni ca;
Ārāmarukkhacetyāni,
manussā bhayatajjitā.
Many people take refuge
in mountains and forests,
parks, trees, and shrines,
spurred on by fear.
189
Netaṁ kho saraṇaṁ khemaṁ,
netaṁ saraṇamuttamaṁ;
Netaṁ saraṇamāgamma,
sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
This is not a safe refuge,
that is not the highest refuge;
having come to that refuge,
one is not released from all suffering.
190
Yo ca buddhañca dhammañca,
saṅghañca saraṇaṁ gato;
Cattāri ariyasaccāni,
sammappaññāya passati.
But one who takes refuge
in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Saṅgha;
sees the Four Noble Truths
with right wisdom:
191
Dukkhaṁ dukkhasamuppādaṁ,
dukkhassa ca atikkamaṁ;
Ariyaṁ caṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ,
dukkhūpasamagāminaṁ.
Suffering, the arising of suffering,
the cessation of suffering,
and the Noble Eightfold Path
that leads to the cessation of suffering.
192
Etaṁ kho saraṇaṁ khemaṁ,
etaṁ saraṇamuttamaṁ;
Etaṁ saraṇamāgamma,
sabbadukkhā pamuccati.
This is a safe refuge,
this is the highest refuge;
taking refuge here,
one is released from all suffering.
193
Dullabho purisājañño,
na so sabbattha jāyati;
Yattha so jāyati dhīro,
taṁ kulaṁ sukhamedhati.
Rare is the birth of a person of noble character,
he is not born everywhere;
where such a steadfast one is born,
that family gains ease.
194
Sukho buddhānamuppādo,
sukhā saddhammadesanā;
Sukhā saṅghassa sāmaggī,
samaggānaṁ tapo sukho.
Joyful is the arising of the Buddhas,
joyful is the teaching of the good Dhamma;
joyful is the harmony of the Saṅgha,
joyful is the spiritual practice of those who live in harmony.
195
Pūjārahe pūjayato,
buddhe yadi va sāvake;
Papañcasamatikkante,
tiṇṇasokapariddave.
One who honors those worthy of honor,
whether the Buddhas or their disciples;
who have surmounted mental proliferation,
who have gone beyond sorrow and lamentation.
196
Te tādise pūjayato,
nibbute akutobhaye;
Na sakkā puññaṁ saṅkhātuṁ,
imettamapi kenaci.
One who honors such ones,
the quenched and fearless ones—
no one can measure their gained merit,
saying, ‘there is just this much.’