SambhūtaSambhūtattheragāthā

Hurrying when it’s time to dawdle;“Yo dandhakāle tarati, dawdling when it’s time to hurry;taraṇīye ca dandhaye; being so disorganizedAyoni saṁvidhānena, a fool falls into suffering.bālo dukkhaṁ nigacchati.

Their good fortune wastes awayTassatthā parihāyanti, like the moon in the waning fortnight.kāḷapakkheva candimā; They become disgracedĀyasakyañca pappoti, and alienated from their friends.mittehi ca virujjhati.

Dawdling when it’s time to dawdle;Yo dandhakāle dandheti, hurrying when it’s time to hurry;taraṇīye ca tāraye; being so well organized,Yoniso saṁvidhānena, an astute person comes into happiness.sukhaṁ pappoti paṇḍito.

Their good fortune flourishesTassatthā paripūrenti, like the moon in the waxing fortnight.sukkapakkheva candimā; They become famous and respected,Yaso kittiñca pappoti, not alienated from their friends.mittehi na virujjhatī”ti.