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Rathasutta

A Chariot Chariot

“Kiṁsu rathassa paññāṇaṁ,
“What’s the mark of a chariot?
“What is the token of a chariot?

kiṁsu paññāṇamaggino;
What’s the mark of fire?
What, the token of a fire?

Kiṁsu raṭṭhassa paññāṇaṁ,
What’s the mark of a nation?
What is the token of a country?

kiṁsu paññāṇamitthiyā”ti.
What’s the mark of a woman?”
What, the token of a woman?”

“Dhajo rathassa paññāṇaṁ,
“A banner is the mark of a chariot.
“A standard is the token of a chariot;

dhūmo paññāṇamaggino;
Smoke is the mark of fire.
Smoke, the token of a fire;

Rājā raṭṭhassa paññāṇaṁ,
A ruler is a nation’s mark.
The king is a country’s token;

bhattā paññāṇamitthiyā”ti.
And a husband is the mark of a woman.”
A husband, the token of a woman. ”