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PADHÂNASUTTA.
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been falsely obtained; and he who exalts himself and despises others!
(437) 15. “This, O Namuki, is thine, the black one's, fighting army; none but a hero conquers it, and after conquering it obtains joy.
(438) . 16. 'Woe upon life in this world! death in battle is better for me than that I should live defeated. (439)
17. Plunged into this world some Samanas and Brâhmanas are not seen, and they do not know the way in which the virtuous walk. 1 (440)
18. Seeing on all sides an army arrayed, and Mâra on his elephant, I am going out to do battle, that he may not drive me away from my place. (441)
19. "This army of thine, which the world of men and gods cannot conquer, I will crush with understanding as (one crushes) an unbaked earthen pot with a stone 2.
1 (442) 20. 'Having made my thought subject to me and my attention firm, I shall wander about from kingdom to kingdom, training disciples extensively. (443)
21. 'They (will be) zealous and energetic, executing my orders, (the orders) of one free from lust, and they will go (to the place) where, having gone, they will not mourn.'
(444) 22. Mâra: 'For seven years I followed Bhagavat step by step; I found no fault in the perfectly enlightened, thoughtful (Buddha).
(445)
1 Yo k' attânam samukkamse
Pare ka avagânati. 3 Yam te tam na-ppasahati
Senam loko sadevako Tam te paññâya gakkhâmi*
Âmam pattam va amhanâ. * Instead of gakkhâmi I read bhangâmi. Be has vekkhâpi, Bl vegghâmi.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |