Dandavagga ⧸ Gāthā 145
Udakaṃ hi nayanti nettikā usukārā namayanti tejanaṃ
Dāruṃ namayanti tacchakā attānaṃ damayanti subbatā
Dāruṃ namayanti tacchakā attānaṃ damayanti subbatā
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Punishment ⧸ Verse 145
Irrigators guide water,
Fletchers shape arrows,
Carpenters shape wood,
The virtuous tame themselves.
Fletchers shape arrows,
Carpenters shape wood,
The virtuous tame themselves.
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