Nirayavagga ⧸ Gāthā 308
Seyye ayoguḷo bhutto tatto aggisikhūpamo
Yañce bhūñjeyya dussīlo raṭṭhapiṇḍaṃ asaññato
Yañce bhūñjeyya dussīlo raṭṭhapiṇḍaṃ asaññato
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The Downward Course ⧸ Verse 308
It is better to have eaten an iron ball, heated in fire,
than for one of bad character, unrestrained,
to eat all foods received from the laity.
than for one of bad character, unrestrained,
to eat all foods received from the laity.
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