Somamitta

If you’re lost in the middle of a great sea,and you clamber up on a little log, you’ll sink.So too, a person who lives wellsinks by relying on a lazy person.Hence you should avoid sucha lazy person who lacks energy.

“Parittaṁ dārumāruyha, yathā sīde mahaṇṇave; Evaṁ kusītamāgamma, sādhujīvīpi sīdati; Tasmā taṁ parivajjeyya, kusītaṁ hīnavīriyaṁ.

If you’re lost in the middle of a great sea,“Parittaṁ dārumāruyha, and you clamber up on a little log, you’ll sink.yathā sīde mahaṇṇave; So too, a person who lives wellEvaṁ kusītamāgamma, sinks by relying on a lazy person.sādhujīvīpi sīdati; Hence you should avoid suchTasmā taṁ parivajjeyya, a lazy person who lacks energy.kusītaṁ hīnavīriyaṁ.

Dwell with the noble oneswho are secluded and determinedand always energetic;the astute who practice absorption.

Pavivittehi ariyehi, pahitattehi jhāyibhi; Niccaṁ āraddhavīriyehi, paṇḍitehi sahāvase”ti.

Dwell with the noble onesPavivittehi ariyehi, who are secluded and determinedpahitattehi jhāyibhi; and always energetic;Niccaṁ āraddhavīriyehi, the astute who practice absorption.paṇḍitehi sahāvase”ti.