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From:
Theragāthā 4.10 Verses of the Senior Monks 4.10
Catukkanipāta The Book of the Fours
Paṭhamavagga Chapter One
Dhammikattheragāthā Dhammika
“Dhammo have rakkhati dhammacāriṁ, “Dhamma surely protects one who practices Dhamma;
Dhammo suciṇṇo sukhamāvahati; the teaching brings happiness when practiced well.
Esānisaṁso dhamme suciṇṇe, This is the benefit of practicing Dhamma:
Na duggatiṁ gacchati dhammacārī. one doesn’t go to a bad destination.
Na hi dhammo adhammo ca, It’s not the case that Dhamma and what is not Dhamma
ubho samavipākino; lead to the same results.
Adhammo nirayaṁ neti, What is not Dhamma leads to hell,
dhammo pāpeti suggatiṁ. while Dhamma takes you to a good place.
Tasmā hi dhammesu kareyya chandaṁ, So you should rouse up enthusiasm for the teachings;
Iti modamāno sugatena tādinā; such rejoicing is owing to the Holy One, the unaffected.
Dhamme ṭhitā sugatavarassa sāvakā, The disciples of the best of Holy Ones are firm in the teaching;
Nīyanti dhīrā saraṇavaraggagāmino”. those attentive ones are led on, headed to the very best of refuges.”
“Vipphoṭito gaṇḍamūlo, “The boil has been burst from its root,
Taṇhājālo samūhato; the net of craving is eradicated.
So khīṇasaṁsāro na catthi kiñcanaṁ, He has ended transmigration, he has nothing,
Cando yathā dosinā puṇṇamāsiyan”ti. he’s like the full moon on a bright night.”
… Dhammiko thero ….