60
Dīghā jāgarato ratti,
dīghaṁ santassa yojanaṁ;
Dīgho bālāna saṁsāro,
saddhammaṁ avijānataṁ.
Long is the night for one who is awake,
long is a yojana for one who is tired;
long is cyclic existence for the immature,
those who do not understand the true Dhamma.
61
Carañce nādhigaccheyya,
Seyyaṁ sadisamattano;
Ekacariyaṁ daḷhaṁ kayirā,
Natthi bāle sahāyatā.
If, while wandering, one does not find
a companion who is better or equal;
one should steadfastly pursue a solitary path,
for there is no fellowship with the immature.
62
Puttā matthi dhanaṁ matthi,
iti bālo vihaññati;
Attā hi attano natthi,
kuto puttā kuto dhanaṁ.
“These are my children, this is my wealth,”
with such thoughts the immature person is afflicted.
One’s self is not even one’s own,
how then children? How then wealth?
63
Yo bālo maññati bālyaṁ,
paṇḍito vāpi tena so;
Bālo ca paṇḍitamānī,
sa ve “bālo”ti vuccati.
The immature person who recognizes their immaturity,
is wise at least to that extent;
the immature person who believes they are wise
is truly said to be “immature.”
64
Yāvajīvampi ce bālo,
paṇḍitaṁ payirupāsati;
Na so dhammaṁ vijānāti,
dabbī sūparasaṁ yathā.
Even if for a whole lifetime, an immature person
associates closely with a wise person,
they do not understand the Dhamma,
just as a spoon does not know the taste of soup.
65
Muhuttamapi ce viññū,
paṇḍitaṁ payirupāsati;
Khippaṁ dhammaṁ vijānāti,
jivhā sūparasaṁ yathā.
Even if for only a moment, a discerning person
associates closely with a wise person,
they swiftly understand the Dhamma,
just as the tongue knows the taste of soup.
66
Caranti bālā dummedhā,
amitteneva attanā;
Karontā pāpakaṁ kammaṁ,
yaṁ hoti kaṭukapphalaṁ.
Immature persons who lack discernment
act as their own enemies;
performing harmful deeds
which bear bitter fruits.
67
Na taṁ kammaṁ kataṁ sādhu,
yaṁ katvā anutappati;
Yassa assumukho rodaṁ,
vipākaṁ paṭisevati.
That action is not well done
which one later regrets having done;
with a tearful face, one weeps,
experiencing its result.
68
Tañca kammaṁ kataṁ sādhu,
yaṁ katvā nānutappati;
Yassa patīto sumano,
vipākaṁ paṭisevati.
And that action is well done,
which one does not regret having done;
one is satisfied and cheerful,
experiencing its result.
69
Madhuṁvā maññati bālo,
yāva pāpaṁ na paccati;
Yadā ca paccati pāpaṁ,
atha dukkhaṁ nigacchati.
An immature person conceives it is like honey,
as long as the misdeed has not ripened;
but when the misdeed ripens,
then they fall into suffering.
70
Māse māse kusaggena,
bālo bhuñjeyya bhojanaṁ;
Na so saṅkhātadhammānaṁ,
kalaṁ agghati soḷasiṁ.
Even if, month by month, an immature person
were to eat their food with the tip of a grass blade;
yet compared to those who comprehend the nature of reality,
they are not worth a sixteenth part.
71
Na hi pāpaṁ kataṁ kammaṁ,
Sajjukhīraṁva muccati;
Ḍahantaṁ bālamanveti,
Bhasmacchannova pāvako.
Indeed, a wrong, once committed,
does not curdle quickly like fresh milk;
smoldering, it shadows the immature person,
like fire hidden beneath ashes.
72
Yāvadeva anatthāya,
ñattaṁ bālassa jāyati;
Hanti bālassa sukkaṁsaṁ,
muddhamassa vipātayaṁ.
Only for the sake of harm
does knowledge arise in an immature person;
it destroys their bright fortune,
and shatters their head.
73
Asantaṁ bhāvanamiccheyya,
Purekkhārañca bhikkhusu;
Āvāsesu ca issariyaṁ,
Pūjaṁ parakulesu ca.
An immature person would desire unearned praise,
and precedence among the bhikkhus;
authority in dwelling places,
and veneration from other households.
74
Mameva kata maññantu,
gihī pabbajitā ubho;
Mamevātivasā assu,
kiccākiccesu kismici;
Iti bālassa saṅkappo,
icchā māno ca vaḍḍhati.
“Let both householders and renunciants
think this was done by me alone;
let them be dependent on me
in whatever should or should not be done.”
Such is the intention of an immature person,
their longings and conceit only grow.
75
Aññā hi lābhūpanisā,
aññā nibbānagāminī;
Evametaṁ abhiññāya,
bhikkhu buddhassa sāvako;
Sakkāraṁ nābhinandeyya,
vivekamanubrūhaye.
For the pursuit of acquisitions is one thing,
and the path to Nibbāna is another;
experientially understanding this,
a bhikkhu, a disciple of the Buddha;
should not take delight in respect,
but should cultivate seclusion.