Nagavagga ⧸ Gāthā 326
Idaṃ pure cittamacāri cārikaṃ
Yenicchakaṃ yatthakāmaṃ yathāsukhaṃ
Tadajjahaṃ niggahessāmi yoniso
Hatthippabhinnaṃ viya aṅkusaggaho
Yenicchakaṃ yatthakāmaṃ yathāsukhaṃ
Tadajjahaṃ niggahessāmi yoniso
Hatthippabhinnaṃ viya aṅkusaggaho
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The Elephant ⧸ Verse 326
Formerly, this mind wandered about,
chasing its desires, according to its wishes.
Today, I will hold this mind wisely, as a skilled driver would
a furious elephant in rut.
chasing its desires, according to its wishes.
Today, I will hold this mind wisely, as a skilled driver would
a furious elephant in rut.
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