Pupphavagga ⧸ Gāthā 54
Na pupphagandho paṭivātameti na candanaṃ tagaramallikā vā
Satañca gandho paṭivātameti sabbā disā sappuriso pavāti
Satañca gandho paṭivātameti sabbā disā sappuriso pavāti
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Flowers ⧸ Verse 54
The scent of flowers cannot go against the wind; nor the scent of sandalwood, nor of rhododendron, nor of jasmin (mallika); only the reputation of good people can go against the wind. The reputation of the virtuous ones (sappurisa) is wafted abroad in all directions.
English translation by Daw Mya Tin. Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon, Burma, 1986. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma.
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