“What’s good because it never gets old?“Kiṁsu ajarasā sādhu,What’s good when committed?kiṁsu sādhu adhiṭṭhitaṁ;What is people’s treasure?Kiṁsu narānaṁ ratanaṁ,What can thieves never take?”kiṁsu corehyahāriyan”ti.
“Ethics are good because they never grow old.“Sīlaṁ ajarasā sādhu,Faith is good when committed.saddhā sādhu adhiṭṭhitā;Wisdom is people’s treasure.Paññā narānaṁ ratanaṁ,Merit’s what thieves can never take.”puññaṁ corehyahāriyan”ti.
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