Vajjalaggam

SR No.: 020873
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M V Patwardhan
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society
Publication Year: 1969
Total Pages: 706
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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VAJJĀLAGGAM
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malice, in his mind; if ever he harbours malice, he does not speak it out; and if at all he speaks it out, he feels embarassed for that.
35) Even if a good person's mind becomes clouded with excessive anger, how can harsh words proceed from his mouth? The rays of the moon, though caught by Rāhu in his mouth, do still discharge nectar.
36) Though merely seen they (the good) dispel all sorrow; while speaking, they impart every kind of happiness (to the hearers). The creator has done a very nice thing in that he created: the good in this world.
37) They do not laugh at (deride) others; they do not praise themselves; they speak hundreds of pleasing things. Such is the nature of the good. Our salutations to them over and over again.
38) We see in this world people who do a good turn in response to something good done by others or even in the absence of that. But the virtuous who do a good turn even to those that have wronged them are very rare indeed (in this world).
39) This is the nature of everybody, namely, to do good in respose to something good done by others. But to do good to others even when no good has been done to them by others, well, that is the nature of the virtuous.
4) You never speak harsh words; though spoken to harshly by others, you smile, and having smiled you speak agreeable words (to them). Oh good man, we worder, what it is (in this world) with which your nature may be compared.
41) You never think of doing ill to others; you always go on obliging others; though offended against (by others) you do not get angry. We pay homage to your (good) nature, oh good man!
42) Only two virtues are enough, why should the good stand in need of many (virtues)?– anger short-lived like a lightning flash and friendship enduring like a line inscribed on rock.
43) Oh mighty elephant in the form of the Kali age, where is the occasion for your grunting ? (Don't you know that) the