Nirayavagga ⧸ Gāthā 310
Apuññalābho ca gatī ca pāpikā
Bhītassa bhītāya ratī ca thokikā
Rājā ca daṇḍaṃ garukaṃ paṇeti
Tasmā naro paradāraṃ na seve
Bhītassa bhītāya ratī ca thokikā
Rājā ca daṇḍaṃ garukaṃ paṇeti
Tasmā naro paradāraṃ na seve
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The Downward Course ⧸ Verse 310
Demerit’s gained and evil birth,
scared man and woman — brief their joy, the king decrees a heavy doom:
so none should sleep with one who’s wed.
scared man and woman — brief their joy, the king decrees a heavy doom:
so none should sleep with one who’s wed.
English translation by Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero. For free distribution only.
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