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Glory flees from the beggar, One should not beg for another's property. A dog, having obtained a fleshless, Satisfied with a bone. Rejoices; A lion, having abandoned A deer with antlers, pursues an elephant. 276. Thus, according to their desires, People hope for results; The great of desire, for great things, Those of little desire, for little. 277. Of varied desires, O great king, We dwell in a single house; I desire a choice village, And the Brahmin woman a hundred cows. 278. The son a thoroughbred chariot, The daughter jeweled earrings; And this wretched old woman, She longs for a mortar and pestle. 279. In position, friend, wealth, work, Success is well-obtained through effort; That difficult thing, do firmly, With wisdom, mindfulness, and concentration. 280. With medicine properly prepared, pure, And the Triple Gem, Buddha and so on; Cultivate constant faith, And in the virtuous, those with qualities. 281. A king is not satisfied with a kingdom, A fool is saddened by evil deeds, Nor a woman with adornment, Nor with sensual pleasures. 282. The wise one is not satisfied, With little desire and ascetic practices, Having begun with energy indeed; Confident in the assembly, A giver through generosity; Nor with hearing the good Dhamma. 283. For the elder, a smile, a laugh, For the middle one, a sweet voice; In the world, a shaking of the shoulder and head, For the wretch, a suppressed laugh; For these, excessive laughter, The laughter occurs in due order. 284. In the wicked, there is no justice, Nor Dhamma, nor good speech; One should abandon association with the wicked, For he does not delight with the good. 285. Rare is natural speech, Rare is the safe, obedient son; Rare is a wife who is a match, Rare is a beloved kinsman. 286. A flag is the sign of a chariot, Smoke is the sign of fire; A king is the sign of a kingdom, A husband is the sign of a woman. 287. A family is purified by a good woman, A son is ruined by indulgence; Prosperity by injustice, a relative, Modesty by exile, by intoxication. 288. Mothers and fathers to their sons, Give much instruction and discipline; Wise mothers, little, Should speak, pointing out faults. 289. Cherish for five years, Strike for ten years; When the sixteenth year is reached, Treat the son as a friend. 290. Cherishing a daughter... Faults there are, But many virtues in nurturing; Let mothers always, Carefully watch their daughters' deeds. Thus ends the section on Miscellany, The Seventh Chapter. Section on Virtue 291. Seeing negligence as a danger, And diligence as safety; Cultivate the Noble Eightfold Path, This is the Buddha's teaching. 292. By inferior celibacy, One is reborn among the nobles; By middling, to divinity, By the best, one is purified. Ka. In the city of Bandhumatī, There was a noble named Bandhumā; On the full moon day, He observed the fast. Kha. At that time, I was a slave girl; Seeing the royal army, I thought thus. Ga. The king, renouncing his kingdom, Observed the fast; Surely fruitful is that deed, The people rejoiced. Gha. Reflecting wisely, On poverty and destitution; Gladdening my heart, I observed the fast. Ṅa. Having observed the fast, In the dispensation of the Fully Enlightened One; By that well-done deed, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. Ca. There, my well-made mansion, Rose up twelve yojanas; Adorned with a fine pavilion, And beautifully furnished with great seats. Cha. A hundred thousand nymphs, Always attend to me; Surpassing other gods, I always shine forth. Ja. I ruled as queen, Of sixty-four deva-kings; I ruled as queen, Of sixty-three wheel-turning monarchs. Jha. Having golden skin, I wander in existences; Everywhere I am supreme, This is the fruit of the fast. Ña. Elephant vehicles, horse vehicles, Chariot vehicles, and palanquins; I obtain all of these, This is the fruit of the fast. Ṭa. Made of gold, made of silver, Or even made of crystal; And also made of red coral, I obtain all of these. Ṭha. Woolen blankets, Linen and cotton fabrics; And costly garments, I obtain all of these. Ḍa. Food, drink, edibles, Clothing, and lodgings; May I obtain all of this, This is the fruit of the Uposatha. Ḍha. Choice perfumes and garlands, Powdered scents and unguents; May I obtain all of this, This is the fruit of the Uposatha. Ṇa. Gabled mansions and palaces, Pavilions, storied dwellings, caves; May I obtain all of this, This is the fruit of the Uposatha. Ta. At the age of seven, I went forth from the household life; Before half a month had passed, I attained Arahantship. Tha. My defilements are burnt up, All existences are eradicated; All fetters are destroyed, Now there is no rebirth. Da. Ninety-one aeons ago, Whatever deed I did then; I do not experience suffering, This is the fruit of the Uposatha. Dha. Welcome indeed it was to me, In the presence of my Buddha; The three knowledges are attained, The Buddha's teaching is done. Na. The four discriminations, And these eight deliverances; The six super-knowledges realized, The Buddha's teaching is done. 293. He is dear to relatives, And shines among friends; At the breaking up of the body, a virtuous one Is reborn in a happy destination. 294. By one desiring Nibbana, undertaken, The five precepts are higher virtue; The ten precepts are even higher virtue. Ka. In the city of Candavati, I was then a servant; Engaged in work for others, I could not obtain ordination. Kha. Covered by great darkness, Burning with the three fires; By what means, Could I be freed? Ga. I have no gift to give, I am a suffering servant; What if I were to keep, And fulfill the five precepts? Gha. Of the sage Anomadassi, Nisabha was a disciple; Approaching him, I took the five precepts. Ṅa. For hundreds of thousands of years, Life existed for that long; For that long, the five precepts, Were fully guarded. Ca. When death approached, The gods encouraged me; A chariot yoked with a thousand, Was ready for you, sir. Cha. As the last thought arose, I remembered my virtue; By that deed, By that well-done deed, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. Ja. Thirty times as Devinda, I ruled the deva realm; I experienced divine bliss, Attended by nymphs. Jha. Seventy-five times, I was a Cakkavattī; Vast regional rule, Beyond counting, countless. Ña. Falling from the deva-world, Urged by a white root; I was born in Vesālī, In a great, wealthy family. Ṭa. At the time of the rains retreat, While the Jina's teaching shone; Both my mother and father, Took up the five precepts. Ṭha. Hearing the precepts together, I recalled my own precepts; Sitting in a single seat, I attained Arahantship. Ḍa. At the age of five, I attained Arahantship; The Buddha ordained me, The Seeing One, knowing my qualities. Ḍha. Having perfectly kept, The five precepts; For countless aeons, I did not go to ruin. Ṇa. The fame I experienced, Was due to those precepts; Even praising for billions of aeons, I would praise only a fraction. Ta. Having kept the five precepts, I obtained three causes; Long-lived, with great wealth, I became sharp-witted. Tha. Summarizing for all, And especially for men; Wandering through existence, I obtained these states. Da. Living in countless precepts, As disciples of the Jina; If they were attached to existences, What would the result be like? Dha. Well-practiced is my five precepts, By the ascetic Bhaṭaka; By those precepts today, I have freed myself from all bonds. Na. For countless aeons, I kept the five precepts; I do not know misfortune, This is the fruit of the five precepts. Pa. The four discriminations, And these eight deliverances; The six knowledges realized, The Buddha's teaching is done. Ka. They worship him, those with knowledge, All beings and nobles; The four great kings, And the Tidasas, the glorious ones; Then who is that Yaksha, Whom you, Sakka, worship? Kha. Those with three knowledges worship me All the beings on earth, And the nobles; The four great kings, And the glorious Tāvatiṃsa gods. Ga. I venerate those accomplished in virtue, Long steadfast in concentration; Rightly ordained, Devoted to the holy life. Gha. Those householders who do good deeds, Virtuous lay followers; Who support their families righteously, I salute you, Mātali. Ṅa. Truly, the best in the world, Are those you, Sakka, venerate; I too venerate them, Those you venerate, Vāsava. 1. By the Elder Nāga, Dwelling in the pure monastery; For the benefit of the wise, The Naradakkhadīpanī was made. 2. Relying on the support, Of the lion-like former teachers; The Elder named Pālito, Composed this well-written text; May the virtuous strive, To see it beautifully. ‘‘Chappadikā’’. 3. If you, young man, Become fluent in this text; Like the full moon, Extremely pure, it shines; Just so, with a full mind, May you shine with glory, forever. 4. This text is well completed, In the Saka year Dajhamphi; In the month of Poṭṭhapāda, On the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight. 5. The merit I have accumulated, By that excellent deed; May the true Dhamma long endure, May beings be without enmity. 6. Having seen this text, May all beings; Be happy, righteous, wise, May the king protect the Dhamma. 7. Wishing for Nibbāna, May the good protect virtue; Having known the Dhamma, bringing happiness, May they attain the taintless state. 8. Adorned with eight sections, A lamp of meaning for the wise; This text, the essence of humanity, May it endure for a long time. 9. As long as the sun and moon, Do not fall to the earth; May the wise, skilled in guidance, Be delighted and see this text. 10. Rightly chanting this text, Studying it thoroughly; With joy, without difficulty, Having attained skill, happily. 11. Like the moon and sun in the sky, Abundant in great learning;