PANDITHA VAGGA
( THE WISE )
1 . Nidhinam va pavattaram
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2. Ovaddeyyanusa seyya
Satam hi so piyo hoti
Asatam hoti appiyo
Seyyo hoti na papiyo
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1 . Nidhinam va pavattaram
Yam passé vajjadassinam
Niggayhavadim medhavim
tadisam panditam bhaje
Tadisam bhaja manassa
Seyyo hoti na papiyo
tadisam panditam bhaje
Tadisam bhaja manassa
Seyyo hoti na papiyo
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ASSOCIATE WITH THE WISE WHO TO CORRECT YOU
Meaning - Should one see a wise man , who likes a revealer a treasure
, points out faults and re - approves ; let one associate with such a wise
person ; it will be better , not worse for him who associates with such a
one.
2. Ovaddeyyanusa seyya
Asabbha ca Nivaraye
Satam hi so piyo hoti
Asatam hoti appiyo
Seyyo hoti na papiyo
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ADVISERS ARE PLEASING TO THE GOOD , BUT TO THE BAD
Meaning - Let him advise , instruct and dissuade one from evil , truly pleasing
is he the good , displeasing is he to the bad.
3. Na bhaje Papake Mitte
Bhajetha Mitte Kalyane
Bahajetha Purisuttame
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is he the good , displeasing is he to the bad.
3. Na bhaje Papake Mitte
Na bhaje Purisadame
Bhajetha Mitte Kalyane
Bahajetha Purisuttame
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CULTIVATE GOOD FRIENDSHIP
Meaning - Associate not with evil friends , associate not with mean men; Associate
with Good friends , associate with Noble men.
4.. Dhammapiti Sukkham sethi
Ariyappavedite Dhamme
Sada Ramathi Pandito
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with Good friends , associate with Noble men.
4.. Dhammapiti Sukkham sethi
Vippassannena Cetasa
Ariyappavedite Dhamme
Sada Ramathi Pandito
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HAPPILY HE LIVES WHO DRINKS OF THE DHAMMA
Meaning - He who imbibes the Dhamma abides in happiness with mind pacified ; the
wise man ever delights in the dhamma revealed by the Ariyas
5. Udakam hi Nayanthi Nettika
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wise man ever delights in the dhamma revealed by the Ariyas
5. Udakam hi Nayanthi Nettika
Usukara Namayanthi Tejanam
Darum Namayanthi tacchaka
Attanam Damayanti Panditha
Attanam Damayanti Panditha
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THE WISE CONTROL THEMSELVES
Meaning - Irrigaters lead waters , fl-etchers bend the shafts , carpenters bend the wood ; thus the wise control themselves.
6. Selo yatha ekaghano
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6. Selo yatha ekaghano
Vatena na samirati
Evam ninda pasam sasu
Na saminjanti Pandita
Na saminjanti Pandita
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UN SHAKEN AS A ROCK ARE THE WISE
AMIDST PRAISE AND BLAME
AMIDST PRAISE AND BLAME
Meaning - As a solid Rock is not shaken by the wind , even so the wise are not ruffled
by praise or blame.
7. Yatha pi rahado gambhiro
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by praise or blame.
7. Yatha pi rahado gambhiro
vippasanno anavilo
Evam dhammani sutavana
vippasidanti pandita
vippasidanti pandita
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THE WISE ARE PEACEFUL
Meaning - Just as Depp lake is clear and still , even so , on hearing the teachings , the
wise become exceedingly peaceful.
8. Sabattha ve sappurisa cajanti
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wise become exceedingly peaceful.
8. Sabattha ve sappurisa cajanti
na kama kama la payanti santo
Sukhens phutta athava dukhens
Na uccavacam pandita dassayanti
Na uccavacam pandita dassayanti
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THE WISE ARE NEITHER ELATED NOR DEPRESSED
Meaning - The Good give up attachment for every thing ; the sanity prattle not with
sensual craving ; whether affected by happiness or pain , the wise show
neither elation nor depression
9. Na attahetu na parassa hetu
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a wise person do any wrong ) ; he should not desire son , wealth or kingdom
( by doing wrong ) : by un just means he should not seek his own success .
Then ( only ) such a one is indeed virtuous , wise and righteous.
10. Appaka te manussesu
about on the bank.
11. Ye ca kho samma dhakketa
expounded , those are they who wll reach beyond Nibbana ( Crossing ) the
realm of passions , so hard to cross.
12. Kanham Dhammam Vippahaya
and cultivate the bright. He should seek great delight in detachment
( Nibbana ) , so hard to enjoy , Giving up sensual pleasures , with no
impediments, the wise man should cleanse himself of the impurities
of the mind.
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Meaning - When minds are well perfected in the Factors of Enlightenment . who
without clinging , delight in the "Giving upof Grasping " (i.e Nibbana ),
tey the corruption - free , shining Ones , have attained Nibbana in this
World .
sensual craving ; whether affected by happiness or pain , the wise show
neither elation nor depression
9. Na attahetu na parassa hetu
na putta micche na dhanam na rattham
Na iccheyya adhammena samiddhim attano
sa sila va panna va dhammiko Siya
sa sila va panna va dhammiko Siya
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SUCCESS SHOULD NOT BE SOUGHT BY WRONGFUL MEANS
Meaning - Neither for the sake of oneself nor for the sake of another ( does a wisea wise person do any wrong ) ; he should not desire son , wealth or kingdom
( by doing wrong ) : by un just means he should not seek his own success .
Then ( only ) such a one is indeed virtuous , wise and righteous.
10. Appaka te manussesu
Ye jana paragamino
Athayam itara paja
tiramevanu dhavati
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tiramevanu dhavati
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FEW GO BEYOND
Meaning - Few are the among men who go beyond ; the rest of mankind only run about on the bank.
11. Ye ca kho samma dhakketa
Dhamme Dhamma nu vattino
te jana para messanti
Maccu dheyyam Suduttaram
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Maccu dheyyam Suduttaram
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THOSE WHO FOLLOW THE DHAMMA GO BEYOND
Meaning - But those who act righteously according to the Teachings of , which is well expounded , those are they who wll reach beyond Nibbana ( Crossing ) the
realm of passions , so hard to cross.
12. Kanham Dhammam Vippahaya
Sukkam Bhavetha Panditho
Oka Anokam Agamma
Viveke Yattha Duramam
13 Tarabhiratim Iccheyya
Viveke Yattha Duramam
13 Tarabhiratim Iccheyya
Hitva Kame akincano
Pariyoda Peyya Attanam
Citta Kelsehi Panditho
Citta Kelsehi Panditho
14 Yesam sambodhi Angesu
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Samma Cittam Subhavitam
Adana Patinissagge
Anu Padaya ye Ratha
Khina Jithi mantho
te Loke Parinibbuta
Anu Padaya ye Ratha
Khina Jithi mantho
te Loke Parinibbuta
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GIVE UP EVIL , CULTIVATE GOOD AND SEEK HAPPINESS IN
SOLITUDE
THE NON ATTACHED ARE PEACEFUL
Meaning - Coming from to the homeless , the wise man should abandon dark states SOLITUDE
THE NON ATTACHED ARE PEACEFUL
and cultivate the bright. He should seek great delight in detachment
( Nibbana ) , so hard to enjoy , Giving up sensual pleasures , with no
impediments, the wise man should cleanse himself of the impurities
of the mind.
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Meaning - When minds are well perfected in the Factors of Enlightenment . who
without clinging , delight in the "Giving upof Grasping " (i.e Nibbana ),
tey the corruption - free , shining Ones , have attained Nibbana in this
World .
