Sutta Piṭaka
Hirisutta
Hirisutta
Hiriṁ tarantaṁ vijigucchamānaṁ, Tavāhamasmi iti bhāsamānaṁ; Sayhāni kammāni anādiyantaṁ, Neso mamanti iti naṁ vijaññā.
Conscientious Companionship
Flouting conscience, loathing it, saying “I’m on your side”, but not following up in deeds— know they’re not on your side.
Ananvayaṁ piyaṁ vācaṁ, yo mittesu pakubbati; Akarontaṁ bhāsamānaṁ, parijānanti paṇḍitā.
Some say nice things to their friends without following it up. The wise will recognize one who talks without doing.
Na so mitto yo sadā appamatto, Bhedāsaṅkī randhamevānupassī; Yasmiñca seti urasīva putto, Sa ve mitto yo parehi abhejjo.
No true friend relentlessly suspects betrayal, looking for fault. One on whom you rest, like a child on the breast, is a true friend, not split from you by others.
Pāmujjakaraṇaṁ ṭhānaṁ, pasaṁsāvahanaṁ sukhaṁ; Phalānisaṁso bhāveti, vahanto porisaṁ dhuraṁ.
One whose reward is the fruit of bearing the burden of service develops a happy state, producing joy and attracting praise.
Pavivekarasaṁ pitvā, Rasaṁ upasamassa ca; Niddaro hoti nippāpo, Dhammapītirasaṁ pivanti.
One who has drunk the nectar of seclusion and the nectar of peace, free of stress, free of evil, drinks the joyous nectar of Dhamma.