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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.13

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.13Theragāthā 2.13
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter TwoDutiyavagga

HeraññakāniHeraññakānittheragāthā

The days and nights rush by,“Accayanti ahorattā, and then life is cut short.jīvitaṁ uparujjhati; The life of mortals wastes away,Āyu khīyati maccānaṁ, like the water in tiny streams.kunnadīnaṁva odakaṁ.

But while doing bad deedsAtha pāpāni kammāni, the fool doesn’t realize—karaṁ bālo na bujjhati; it’ll be bitter later on;Pacchāssa kaṭukaṁ hoti, for the result will be bad for them.vipāko hissa pāpako”ti.

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