Vimala (2nd)Vimalattheragāthā

Shunning bad friends,“Pāpamitte vivajjetvā, associate with the supreme individual.bhajeyyuttamapuggalaṁ; Stick to the advice he gave you,Ovāde cassa tiṭṭheyya, aspiring to unshakable happiness.patthento acalaṁ sukhaṁ.

If you’re lost in the middle of a great sea,Parittaṁ dārumāruyha, and you clamber up on a little log, you’ll sink.yathā sīde mahaṇṇave; So too, a person who lives wellEvaṁ kusītamāgamma, sinks by relying on a lazy person.sādhujīvīpi sīdati; Hence you should avoid suchTasmā taṁ parivajjeyya, a lazy person who lacks energy.kusītaṁ hīnavīriyaṁ.

Dwell with the noble onesPavivittehi ariyehi, who are secluded and determinedpahitattehi jhāyibhi; and always energetic;Niccaṁ āraddhavīriyehi, the astute who practice absorption.paṇḍitehi sahāvase”ti.