Dhammapada

Pupphavagga ⧸ Gāthā 47

Pupphāni heva pacinantaṃ byāsattamanasaṃ naraṃ
Suttaṃ gāmaṃ mahogho va maccu ādāya gacchati

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Flowers ⧸ Verse 47

For one who has a clinging mind and gathers only pleasure-flowers, Death does seize and carry away as great flood a sleeping village.
English translation by Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero. For free distribution only.

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