Theragāthā 2.42
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.42
Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
Pañcamavagga
Chapter Five
Dhammapālattheragāthā
Dhammapāla
“Yo have daharo bhikkhu,
The young monk
yuñjati buddhasāsane;
who is devoted to the teaching of the Buddha,
Jāgaro sa hi suttesu,
wakeful while others sleep—
amoghaṁ tassa jīvitaṁ.
his life is not in vain.
Tasmā saddhañca sīlañca,
So let the wise devote themselves
pasādaṁ dhammadassanaṁ;
to faith, ethical behavior,
Anuyuñjetha medhāvī,
confidence, and insight into the teaching,
saraṁ buddhāna sāsanan”ti.
remembering the instructions of the Buddhas.
… Dhammapālo thero ….