Dhammapada

Tanhavagga ⧸ Gāthā 335

esā sahatī jammī taṇhā loke visattikā
Sokā tassa pavaḍḍhanti abhivaṭṭhaṃ va bīraṇaṃ

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Thirst ⧸ Verse 335

Whomsoever in the world
this wretched clinging craving routs for such a one do sorrows grow
as grass well-soaked with rain.
English translation by Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero. For free distribution only.

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