Tag: sahassavagga

Verse 105.

105.

Not even a god, an angel, Mara or Brahma can turn into defeat such a victory.

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n’eva devo na gandhabbo na Maro saha Brahmuna jitam apajitam kayira tatharupassa jantuno

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Verse 104.

104.

Self-conquest is far better than the conquest of others. A person who is self-subdued is forever restrained in conduct.

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atta have jitam seyyo ya ca’yam itara paja attadantassa posassa niccam saññatacarino

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Verse 103.

103.

Though one may conquer a thousand times a thousand men in battle, yet he indeed is the noblest victor who conquers himself.

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yo sahassam sahassena sangame manuse jine ekam ca jeyyam’attanam sa ve sangamajuttamo

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Verse 102.

102.

Better than reciting a hundred meaningless verses is the reciting of one verse of Dhamma, hearing which one attains peace.

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yo ce gathasatham bhase anatthapadasamhita ekam dhammapadam seyyo yam sutva upasammati

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Verse 101.

101.

Better than a thousand useless verses is one useful verse, hearing which one attains peace.

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sahassamapi ce gatha anatthapadasamhita ekam gathapadam seyyo yam sutva upasammati

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Verse 100.

100.

Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, hearing which one attains peace.

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sahassamapi ce vaca anatthapadasamhita ekam atthapadam seyyo yam sutva upasammati

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