Godatta

Just as a fine thoroughbred, yoked to a carriage, endures the load. Though oppressed by the heavy burden, it doesn’t shake off the yoke.

“Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño, dhure yutto dhurassaho; Mathito atibhārena, saṁyugaṁ nātivattati.*saṁyugaṁ → saṁyuttaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed); saṁ yugaṁ (pts2ed)

Just as a fine thoroughbred, “Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño, yoked to a carriage, endures the load. dhure yutto dhurassaho; Though oppressed by the heavy burden, Mathito atibhārena, it doesn’t shake off the yoke. saṁyugaṁ nātivattati.*saṁyugaṁ → saṁyuttaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed); saṁ yugaṁ (pts2ed)

So too, those who are as full of wisdom as the ocean is with water, don’t look down on others; this is the teaching of the noble ones for living creatures.

Evaṁ paññāya ye tittā, samuddo vārinā yathā; Na pare atimaññanti, ariyadhammova pāṇinaṁ.

So too, those who are as full of wisdom Evaṁ paññāya ye tittā, as the ocean is with water, samuddo vārinā yathā; don’t look down on others; Na pare atimaññanti, this is the teaching of the noble ones for living creatures. ariyadhammova pāṇinaṁ.

People who fall under the sway of time, the sway of rebirth in this or that state, undergo suffering, and those young men grieve in this life.

Kāle kālavasaṁ pattā, bhavābhavavasaṁ gatā; Narā dukkhaṁ nigacchanti, tedha socanti māṇavā.*māṇavā → mānavā (bj)

People who fall under the sway of time, Kāle kālavasaṁ pattā, the sway of rebirth in this or that state, bhavābhavavasaṁ gatā; undergo suffering, Narā dukkhaṁ nigacchanti, and those young men grieve in this life. tedha socanti māṇavā.*māṇavā → mānavā (bj)

Elated by things that bring happiness, downcast by things that bring suffering: this pair destroys the fool who doesn’t see things as they are.

Unnatā sukhadhammena, dukkhadhammena conatā; Dvayena bālā haññanti, yathābhūtaṁ adassino.

Elated by things that bring happiness, Unnatā sukhadhammena, downcast by things that bring suffering: dukkhadhammena conatā; this pair destroys the fool Dvayena bālā haññanti, who doesn’t see things as they are. yathābhūtaṁ adassino.

But those who in suffering, and in happiness, and in the middle have overcome the weaver—they stand like Indra’s pillar, neither elated nor downcast.

Ye ca dukkhe sukhasmiñca, majjhe sibbinimaccagū;*sibbinimaccagū → sibbanimaccagū (sya1ed, sya2ed); sabbaniṁ ajjhagū (pts1ed);Ṭhitā te indakhīlova, na te unnataonatā.

But those who in suffering, and in happiness, Ye ca dukkhe sukhasmiñca, and in the middle have overcome the weaver—majjhe sibbinimaccagū;*sibbinimaccagū → sibbanimaccagū (sya1ed, sya2ed); sabbaniṁ ajjhagū (pts1ed);they stand like Indra’s pillar, Ṭhitā te indakhīlova, neither elated nor downcast. na te unnataonatā.

Not to gain nor loss, not to fame nor reputation, not to criticism nor praise, not to suffering nor happiness—

Na heva lābhe nālābhe, na yase na ca kittiyā; Na nindāyaṁ pasaṁsāya, na te dukkhe sukhamhi ca.

Not to gain nor loss, Na heva lābhe nālābhe, not to fame nor reputation, na yase na ca kittiyā; not to criticism nor praise, Na nindāyaṁ pasaṁsāya, not to suffering nor happiness—na te dukkhe sukhamhi ca.

the wise cling to nothing, like a droplet on a lotus-leaf. They are happy everywhere, and victorious everywhere.

Sabbattha te na limpanti, udabinduva pokkhare; Sabbattha sukhitā dhīrā, sabbattha aparājitā.

the wise cling to nothing, Sabbattha te na limpanti, like a droplet on a lotus-leaf. udabinduva pokkhare; They are happy everywhere, Sabbattha sukhitā dhīrā, and victorious everywhere. sabbattha aparājitā.

There’s legitimate loss, and there’s illegitimate gain. Legitimate loss is better than illegitimate gain.

Dhammena ca alābho yo, yo ca lābho adhammiko; Alābho dhammiko seyyo, yañce lābho adhammiko.

There’s legitimate loss, Dhammena ca alābho yo, and there’s illegitimate gain. yo ca lābho adhammiko; Legitimate loss is better Alābho dhammiko seyyo, than illegitimate gain. yañce lābho adhammiko.

There’s the fame of the unintelligent, and there’s the disrepute of the discerning. The disrepute of the discerning is better than the fame of the unintelligent.

Yaso ca appabuddhīnaṁ, viññūnaṁ ayaso ca yo; Ayasova seyyo viññūnaṁ, na yaso appabuddhinaṁ.

There’s the fame of the unintelligent, Yaso ca appabuddhīnaṁ, and there’s the disrepute of the discerning. viññūnaṁ ayaso ca yo; The disrepute of the discerning is better Ayasova seyyo viññūnaṁ, than the fame of the unintelligent. na yaso appabuddhinaṁ.

There’s praise by simpletons, and there’s criticism by the discerning. Criticism by the discerning is better than praise by fools.

Dummedhehi pasaṁsā ca, viññūhi garahā ca yā; Garahāva seyyo viññūhi, yañce bālappasaṁsanā.

There’s praise by simpletons, Dummedhehi pasaṁsā ca, and there’s criticism by the discerning. viññūhi garahā ca yā; Criticism by the discerning is better Garahāva seyyo viññūhi, than praise by fools. yañce bālappasaṁsanā.

There’s the happiness of sensual pleasures, and there’s the suffering of seclusion. The suffering of seclusion is better than the happiness of sensual pleasures.

Sukhañca kāmamayikaṁ, dukkhañca pavivekiyaṁ; Pavivekadukkhaṁ seyyo,*Pavivekadukkhaṁ → pavivekiyaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)yañce kāmamayaṁ sukhaṁ.

There’s the happiness of sensual pleasures, Sukhañca kāmamayikaṁ, and there’s the suffering of seclusion. dukkhañca pavivekiyaṁ; The suffering of seclusion is better Pavivekadukkhaṁ seyyo,*Pavivekadukkhaṁ → pavivekiyaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)than the happiness of sensual pleasures. yañce kāmamayaṁ sukhaṁ.

There’s life without principles, and there’s death with principles. Death with principles is better than life without principles.

Jīvitañca adhammena, dhammena maraṇañca yaṁ; Maraṇaṁ dhammikaṁ seyyo, yañce jīve adhammikaṁ.

There’s life without principles, Jīvitañca adhammena, and there’s death with principles. dhammena maraṇañca yaṁ; Death with principles is better Maraṇaṁ dhammikaṁ seyyo, than life without principles. yañce jīve adhammikaṁ.

Those who’ve given up desire and anger, their minds at peace regarding rebirth in this or that state, wander in the world unattached, for them nothing is beloved or unloved.

Kāmakopappahīnā ye, santacittā bhavābhave; Caranti loke asitā, natthi tesaṁ piyāpiyaṁ.

Those who’ve given up desire and anger, Kāmakopappahīnā ye, their minds at peace regarding rebirth in this or that state, santacittā bhavābhave; wander in the world unattached, Caranti loke asitā, for them nothing is beloved or unloved. natthi tesaṁ piyāpiyaṁ.

Having developed the awakening factors, the faculties and the powers, having arrived at ultimate peace, the undefiled become fully quenched.

Bhāvayitvāna bojjhaṅge, indriyāni balāni ca; Pappuyya paramaṁ santiṁ, parinibbantināsavā”ti.

Having developed the awakening factors, Bhāvayitvāna bojjhaṅge, the faculties and the powers, indriyāni balāni ca; having arrived at ultimate peace, Pappuyya paramaṁ santiṁ, the undefiled become fully quenched. parinibbantināsavā”ti.