Verse 89.
089.
Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things — rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life.
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yesam sambodhiangesu samma cittam subhavitam adanapatinissagge anupadaya ye rata khinasava jutimanto te loke parinibbuta
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Verse 88.
088.
Giving up sensual pleasures, with no attachment, let the wise man cleanse himself of defilements of the mind.
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tatrabhiratimiccheyya hitva kame akiñcano pariyodapeyya attanam cittaklesehi pandito
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Verse 87.
087.
Abandoning the dark way, let the wise man cultivate the bright path. Having gone from home to homelessness, let him yearn for that delight in detachment, so difficult to enjoy.
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kanham dhammam vippahaya sukkham bhavetha pandito oka anokam agamma viveke yattha duramam
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Verse 86.
086.
But those who act according to the perfectly taught Dhamma will cross the realm of Death, so difficult to cross.
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ye ca kho sammadakkhate dhamme dhammanuvattino te jana paramessanti maccudheyyam suduttaram
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Verse 85.
085.
Few among men are those who cross to the farther shore. The rest, the bulk of men, only run up and down the hither bank.
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appaka te manussesu ye jana paragamino athayam itara paja tiramevanudhavati
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Verse 84.
084.
He is indeed virtuous, wise, and righteous who neither for his own sake nor for the sake of another (does any wrong), who does not crave for sons, wealth, or kingdom, and does not desire success by unjust means.
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na atthahetu na parassa hetu na puttamicche na dhanam na rattham na iccheyya addhamena samiddhim attano sa silava paññava dhammiko siya
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Verse 83.
083.
The good renounce (attachment for) everything. The virtuous do not prattle with a yearning for pleasures. The wise show no elation or depression when touched by happiness or sorrow.
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sabbattha ve sappurisa cajanti na kamakama lapayanti santo sukhena phuttha atha va dukhena na uccavacam pandita dassayanti
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Verse 82.
082.
On hearing the Teachings, the wise become perfectly purified, like a lake deep, clear and still.
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yatha’pi rahado gambhiro vippasanno anavilo evam dhammani sutvana vippasidanti pandita
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Verse 81.
081.
Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.
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selo yatha ekhagano vatena na samirati evam ninda pasamsasu na saminjanti pandita
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Verse 80.
080.
Irrigators regulate the rivers; fletchers straighten the arrow shaft; carpenters shape the wood; the wise control themselves.
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udakam hi nayanti nettika usukara namayanti tejanam darum namayanti taccaka attanam damayanti pandita
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