Dhammapada - Yamaka Wagga
The Twin Verses
manosetta manomaya
Manasa che paduttena
bhasahathi va karothi va
Tattho nam dukkamanveti
chakkamma vha tho padam
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EVIL BEGETS EVILMeaning - Mind is the forerunner of all Evil states , Mind is cheif ; mind made are they . If one speaks or acts with a wicked mind , because of that , suffering follows one , even as the Wheel follows the hoof of the draught Ox.
Manopubbangama dhamma ------
manosetta manomaya
Manasa che passannena
bhasahathi va karothi va
Tattho nam sukamanveti
chayawa anpaiyni
- GOOD BEGETS GOODMeaning - Mind is the forerunner of all good states , Mind is chief ; mind made are they . If one speaks or acts with a pure mind , because of that , happiness follows one , even as one's shadow that never leaves.
2.The Twin Verses
Akkochchi man avadi man
ajini man ahasi me
Ye tam Upanaiyanthi
veran tesam na sammathi
RETALIATION DOES NOT LEAD TO PEACE
Meaning - “He abused me , he beat me , he defeated me , he robbed me “ in those who harbor such thoughts of hatred is not appeased .
Akkochchi man avadi man
ajini man ahasi me
Ye tam na Upanaiyanthi
veran tesu pa sammathi
Meaning - “He abused me , he beat me , he defeated me , he robbed me “ in those who do not harbor such thoughts of hatred is appeased .3.
Nahi Verena Verani - sammanthi' dha kudachanam
Averena cha sammanthi - Esa dhammo Sanaththano
Meaning - Hatred never ceases , through hatred in this World ; through love alone they cease . This is an eternal Law .
4.
Pare cha na vijananthi- mayamettha yamamaseYe cha thatha vijananthi - tatho smmanthi medagha.QUARRELS CEASE THROUGH RIGHT THINKINGMeaning - The others know not that in this quarrel we perish ; those of them who realize it, have their quarrels calmed thereby
5.The Twin Verses
Subbhanupassim Viharnthan
Indriyesu asamvutham
Bhojanamhi Amattannum
kusitham Hiena Viriyam
Tham ve Pasathi Maro
Vato rukkhamva DubbalamTHE WEAK SUCCUMB TO TEMPTATION BUT NOT THE STRONG
Meaning - Who ever lives contemplating pleasant things , with senses un- restrained, in food immoderate , indolent , inactive , him verily Mara over throws, as the wind over throws a weak Tree.
Asubbhanupassim Viharnthan
Indriyesu susamvutham
Bhojahanahmi ca mattannum
Saddham araddha Viriyam
Thame va Na Passahati Maro
Vato selam va pabbatam
Meaning - Who ever lives contemplating the impurities , with senses restrained, in food immoderate , full of faith , full of sustained energy , him Mara over throws not , as the wind does not over throw a rocky mountain.
6.The Twin Verses
Ankkasavo kasavam
Yo wattam paridahessati
apetho dammasaccena
Na so kasavam arahathi
THE PURE ARE WORTHY OF THE YELOW ROBES BUT NOT THE IMPURE
Meaning - Who ever , unstainless , without self control and truthfulness , should done the yellow robe is not worthy of it.
Yo cha vantakasav assa
Silesu susanmatho
Upetho Dhammascena
sa ve kasavam arahathi
Meaning - He who is purged of all stain , is well established in morals and endowed with self control and and truthfulness , is indeed worthy of the yellow robe.
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The Twin Verses
Asare Saramatino – sare cha saradassinoTe saram nadhigacchanthi ----- micchasankappa gochara
RIGHT PERCEPTION LEADS TO THE REALIZATION OF TRUTH
Meaning – In the un- essential they imagine the essential in the essential they see the un- essential – they who entertain ( such ) wrong thoughts never realize the essence.
Saran cha sarato natva ------- asarn cha asartho
Te saram adhi gacchanthi .......... Samma sankappa gochara
Meaning – what is essential they regard as essential , what is un – essential they regard as un-essential they who entertain ( such ) right thoughts realize the essence.
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The Twin Verses
Yatha garam ducchannam -----Vutthi samathivijjhathiEvam abhavitam chittamrago samathi vijjahathiLUST PIERCES THE HEARTS OF THE DEVELOPED BUT NOT THOSE OF THE DEVELOPEDMeaning - Even as rain penetrates an ill - thatched house , so does lust penetrate anun- developed mind.Yatha garam succhannam -----Vutthi na samathivijjhathiEvam subhavitam chittamrago na samathi vijjahathiMeaning - Even as rain does not penetrates a well - thatched house , so does lustnot penetrate a well developed mind.
9.The Twin Verses
Ida sochathi Pecca sochathi ..........
Papakari Ubyaththa Sochathi
So Sochathi So vihannathi
Disswa Kamma Kiliththam Attano
EVIL DOERS SUFFER HERE AND HEREAFTERMeaning - Here he grieves , hereafter he grieves . In both states he the evil doer grieve. He grieves he is affected , perceiving the impurity of his own deeds.
Ida modathi Pecca modathi ..........
Katha punno Ubyaththa modathi
So modathi So pa modathi
Meaning -Here he rejoices , hereafter he rejoices . In both states he the well doer rejoices . He rejoices he exceedingly rejoices perceiving the purity of his own deeds.
Disswa Kamma vissudha mantho
10.The Twin VersesIda thappathi Pecca thappathi ..........
Papakari Ubyaththa thappathi
Papam me kattham thi thappathi
Bhiyo thappathi Dukkagathim gatho
EVIL DOERS LAMENTS HERE AND HEREAFTER
Meaning- Here he suffers , hereafter he suffers. In both states the evil doer suffers. “ Evil I have done “ ( Thinking Thus ) he suffers . furthermore he suffers having gone to a Woeful state.
Ida nandhathi pecca Nandhathi
Katha punno ubyaththa nandhathi
Punnanam me kattan thi nandhathi
bhiyo nandhathi suggathim gatho
HAPPY ARE THE RIGHTEOUS
Meaning- Here he is happy , hereafter he is happy . In both sates he , the well doer is happy . “ Good have I done “ ( Thinking Thus ) , he is happy. Furthermore , he is happy, having gone to a blissful state.
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The Twin Verses
Bahum pi che sahitham bhasamano .......
na thkkaro hothi naro pamaththo
go p ova gavo ganayam paresam ..............
na bhgawa samanassa hothi
LEARNING WITHOUT PRACTISE IS OF NO WORTH
Meaning -Though much he recites the scared texts but acts not accordingly , that heedless man is like a cowherd who counts others kine. he has no share in the fruits of the holy life .
Appam pi che shitam bhasamano
Dhammassa hothi anudhamachari
Ragan cha dosan cha pahaya moham
Sammapajano suvimutta chittho
Anupadiyano idha va huram va
Sha bhagawa Samanassa Hothi
Meaning - Though little he recites the scared texts but acts in accordance with the , Teachings , foresaking Lust , hatred and ignorance , truly knowing , with mind well freed , cling naught to here and hereafter , he shares the fruits of the Holy Life.
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