Dhammapada Word-by-word translation
Dhammapada Ch.1 - Yamaka (Twins)
31/12/2009 08:19
1.
Manopubbaṅgama dhammâ
Manoseṭṭhâ, manomayâ
Manasâ ce paduṭṭhena
Bhasati va karoti va
Tato nam dukkham anveti
Cakkam va vahato padam.
Things are preceded by mind
Ruled by mind, made by mind
If one speaks or acts
With a defiled mind
Then suffering follows
As the wheel the path of...
Dhammapada Ch.2 - Appamâda (Vigilance)
31/12/2009 08:23
21. [II.1]
Appamâdo amatapadaṃ,
pamâdo maccuno padaṃ,
appamattâ na mîyanti,
ye pamattâ yathâ matâ.
Vigilance is the path to the deathless
Negligence the path to death,
The vigilant do not die,
The negligent are as if dead.
Appamâda (nom. sg.) = Vigilance
Amata-padam...
Dhammapada Ch.3 Cittavagga (The mind)
08/01/2010 21:29
33 [III.1]
Phandanaṃ capalaṃ cittaṃ
durakkhaṃ dunnivârayaṃ,
ujuṃ karoti medhàvî
usukâro va tejanaṃ.
Wavering, unsteady,
Hard to guard, hard to check,
The mind – The wise makes it straight,
As the fletcher an arrow.
Phanada (adj.)= wavering
capala (adj.) =...