197
Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma,
verinesu averino;
Verinesu manussesu,
viharāma averino.
Truly, we live happily,
free from hatred among the hateful;
among those who are hostile,
we dwell free from hostility.
198
Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma,
āturesu anāturā;
Āturesu manussesu,
viharāma anāturā.
Truly, we live happily,
untroubled among the troubled;
among those who are afflicted,
we dwell free from affliction.
199
Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma,
ussukesu anussukā;
Ussukesu manussesu,
viharāma anussukā.
Truly, we live happily,
unworried among the restless;
among those who are anxious,
we dwell without anxious striving.
200
Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma,
yesaṁ no natthi kiñcanaṁ;
Pītibhakkhā bhavissāma,
devā ābhassarā yathā.
Truly, we live happily,
we who possess no impediments; [1]
we shall be nourished by joy,
like the radiant gods.
201
Jayaṁ veraṁ pasavati,
dukkhaṁ seti parājito;
Upasanto sukhaṁ seti,
hitvā jayaparājayaṁ.
Victory breeds hatred,
for the defeated sleep with difficulty;
the composed sleep with ease,
having abandoned victory and defeat.
202
Natthi rāgasamo aggi,
Natthi dosasamo kali;
Natthi khandhasamā dukkhā,
Natthi santiparaṁ sukhaṁ.
There is no fire like passion,
no distress like hatred;
no suffering like the aggregates,
and no happiness greater than peace.
203
Jighacchāparamā rogā,
saṅkhāraparamā dukhā;
Etaṁ ñatvā yathābhūtaṁ,
nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ.
Hunger is the worst disease,
[attachment to] conditioned phenomena the worst suffering;
for one who knows this as it actually is,
Nibbāna is the highest bliss.
204
Ārogyaparamā lābhā,
Santuṭṭhiparamaṁ dhanaṁ;
Vissāsaparamā ñāti,
Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ.
Health is the highest gain,
contentment is the greatest wealth;
trust is the ultimate kin,
Nibbāna is the highest bliss.
205
Pavivekarasaṁ pitvā,
rasaṁ upasamassa ca;
Niddaro hoti nippāpo,
dhammapītirasaṁ pivaṁ.
Having sipped the flavor of seclusion,
and savored the taste of peace;
one becomes fearless and blameless,
while drinking the joy of the Dhamma.
206
Sāhu dassanamariyānaṁ,
sannivāso sadā sukho;
Adassanena bālānaṁ,
niccameva sukhī siyā.
Good is the sight of the Noble Ones,
dwelling with them is ever blissful;
not encountering immature persons,
one would always be at ease.
207
Bālasaṅgatacārī hi,
dīghamaddhāna socati;
Dukkho bālehi saṁvāso,
amitteneva sabbadā;
Dhīro ca sukhasaṁvāso,
ñātīnaṁva samāgamo.
One who associates with immature persons,
sorrows for a long time;
living together with the immature is unpleasant,
like being with an enemy;
but living with the steadfast is joyful,
like reunion with one’s kin.
208
Tasmā hi—
Dhīrañca paññañca bahussutañca,
Dhorayhasīlaṁ vatavantamariyaṁ;
Taṁ tādisaṁ sappurisaṁ sumedhaṁ,
Bhajetha nakkhattapathaṁva candimā.
Therefore—
Associate with the steadfast, the wise, the highly learned,
the patient, virtuous, and noble.
Follow such a good and wise person,
just as the moon follows the path of the stars.
Impediments: Kiñcanaṁ. Literally "anything." In the Dhamma context, it refers to the mental baggage or attachments that stick to the mind, specifically the three unwholesome roots of greed, hatred, and delusion.