0.4Sāmāvatīvatthu

1Appamādo amatapadaṁ,Heedfulness is the state free of death;2pamādo maccuno padaṁ;heedlessness is the state of death.3Appamattā na mīyanti,The heedful do not die,4ye pamattā yathā matā.while the heedless are like the dead.

1Evaṁ visesato ñatvā,Understanding this distinction2appamādamhi paṇḍitā;when it comes to heedfulness,3Appamāde pamodanti,the astute rejoice in heedfulness,4ariyānaṁ gocare ratā.happy in the noble ones’ domain.

1Te jhāyino sātatikā,They who regularly meditate,2niccaṁ daḷhaparakkamā;always staunchly vigorous;3Phusanti dhīrā nibbānaṁ,the attentive realize extinguishment,4yogakkhemaṁ anuttaraṁ.the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.

0Kumbaghosakaseṭṭhivatthu

1Uṭṭhānavato satīmato,For the hard-working and mindful,2Sucikammassa nisammakārino;pure of deed and attentive,3Saññatassa dhammajīvino,restrained, living righteously, and diligent,4Appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati.their reputation only grows.

0Cūḷapanthakavatthu

1Uṭṭhānenappamādena,By hard work and diligence,2saṁyamena damena ca;by restraint and by self-control,3Dīpaṁ kayirātha medhāvī,a smart person would build an island4yaṁ ogho nābhikīrati.that the floods cannot overflow.

0Bālanakkhattasaṅghuṭṭhavatthu

1Pamādamanuyuñjanti,Fools and simpletons2bālā dummedhino janā;devote themselves to negligence.3Appamādañca medhāvī,But the wise protect diligence4dhanaṁ seṭṭhaṁva rakkhati.as their best treasure.

1Mā pamādamanuyuñjetha,Don’t devote yourself to negligence,2mā kāmaratisanthavaṁ;or delight in erotic intimacy.3Appamatto hi jhāyanto,For if you’re diligent and meditate,4pappoti vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.you’ll attain abundant happiness.

0Mahākassapattheravatthu

1Pamādaṁ appamādena,When the astute dispel negligence2yadā nudati paṇḍito;by means of diligence,3Paññāpāsādamāruyha,ascending the palace of wisdom,4asoko sokiniṁ pajaṁ;sorrowless, they behold this generation of sorrow,5Pabbataṭṭhova bhūmaṭṭhe,as an attentive one on a mountain top6dhīro bāle avekkhati.beholds the fools below.

0Pamattāpamattadvesahāyakabhikkhuvatthu

1Appamatto pamattesu,Heedful among the heedless,2suttesu bahujāgaro;wide awake while others sleep—3Abalassaṁva sīghasso,a true sage leaves them behind,4hitvā yāti sumedhaso.like a swift horse passing a feeble.

0Maghavatthu

1Appamādena maghavā,Maghavā became chief of the gods2devānaṁ seṭṭhataṁ gato;by means of diligence.3Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti,People praise diligence,4pamādo garahito sadā.while negligence is always deplored.

0Aññatarabhikkhuvatthu

1Appamādarato bhikkhu,A mendicant who loves diligence,2pamāde bhayadassi vā;seeing fear in negligence—3Saṁyojanaṁ aṇuṁ thūlaṁ,advances like fire,4ḍahaṁ aggīva gacchati.burning up fetters big and small.

0Nigamavāsitissattheravatthu

1Appamādarato bhikkhu,A mendicant who loves diligence,2pamāde bhayadassi vā;seeing fear in negligence—3Abhabbo parihānāya,such a one can’t decline,4nibbānasseva santike.and has drawn near to extinguishment.

5Appamādavaggo dutiyo.