1.1“Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño,Just as a fine thoroughbred,1.2dhure yutto dhurassaho;yoked to a carriage, endures the load.1.3Mathito atibhārena,Though oppressed by the heavy burden,1.4saṁyugaṁ nātivattati.it doesn’t shake off the yoke.

2.1Evaṁ paññāya ye tittā,So too, those who are as full of wisdom2.2samuddo vārinā yathā;as the ocean is with water,2.3Na pare atimaññanti,don’t look down on others;2.4ariyadhammova pāṇinaṁ.this is the teaching of the noble ones <j>for living creatures.

3.1Kāle kālavasaṁ pattā,People who fall under the sway of time,3.2bhavābhavavasaṁ gatā;the sway of rebirth in this or that state,3.3Narā dukkhaṁ nigacchanti,undergo suffering,3.4tedha socanti māṇavā.and those young men grieve in this life.

4.1Unnatā sukhadhammena,Elated by things that bring happiness,4.2dukkhadhammena conatā;downcast by things that bring suffering:4.3Dvayena bālā haññanti,this pair destroys the fool4.4yathābhūtaṁ adassino.who doesn’t see things as they are.

5.1Ye ca dukkhe sukhasmiñca,But those who in suffering, and in happiness,5.2majjhe sibbinimaccagū;and in the middle have overcome the weaver—5.3Ṭhitā te indakhīlova,they stand like Indra’s pillar,5.4na te unnataonatā.neither elated nor downcast.

6.1Na heva lābhe nālābhe,Not to gain nor loss,6.2na yase na ca kittiyā;not to fame nor reputation,6.3Na nindāyaṁ pasaṁsāya,not to criticism nor praise,6.4na te dukkhe sukhamhi ca.not to suffering nor happiness—

7.1Sabbattha te na limpanti,the wise cling to nothing,7.2udabinduva pokkhare;like a droplet on a lotus-leaf.7.3Sabbattha sukhitā dhīrā,They are happy everywhere,7.4sabbattha aparājitā.and victorious everywhere.

8.1Dhammena ca alābho yo,There’s legitimate loss,8.2yo ca lābho adhammiko;and there’s illegitimate gain.8.3Alābho dhammiko seyyo,Legitimate loss is better8.4yañce lābho adhammiko.than illegitimate gain.

9.1Yaso ca appabuddhīnaṁ,There’s the fame of the unintelligent,9.2viññūnaṁ ayaso ca yo;and there’s the disrepute of the discerning.9.3Ayasova seyyo viññūnaṁ,The disrepute of the discerning is better9.4na yaso appabuddhinaṁ.than the fame of the unintelligent.

10.1Dummedhehi pasaṁsā ca,There’s praise by simpletons,10.2viññūhi garahā ca yā;and there’s criticism by the discerning.10.3Garahāva seyyo viññūhi,Criticism by the discerning is better10.4yañce bālappasaṁsanā.than praise by fools.

11.1Sukhañca kāmamayikaṁ,There’s the happiness of sensual pleasures,11.2dukkhañca pavivekiyaṁ;and there’s the suffering of seclusion.11.3Pavivekadukkhaṁ seyyo,The suffering of seclusion is better11.4yañce kāmamayaṁ sukhaṁ.than the happiness of sensual pleasures.

12.1Jīvitañca adhammena,There’s life without principles,12.2dhammena maraṇañca yaṁ;and there’s death with principles.12.3Maraṇaṁ dhammikaṁ seyyo,Death with principles is better12.4yañce jīve adhammikaṁ.than life without principles.

13.1Kāmakopappahīnā ye,Those who’ve given up desire and anger,13.2santacittā bhavābhave;their minds at peace <j>regarding rebirth in this or that state,13.3Caranti loke asitā,wander in the world unattached,13.4natthi tesaṁ piyāpiyaṁ.for them nothing is beloved or unloved.

14.1Bhāvayitvāna bojjhaṅge,Having developed the awakening factors,14.2indriyāni balāni ca;the faculties and the powers,14.3Pappuyya paramaṁ santiṁ,having arrived at ultimate peace,14.4parinibbantināsavā”ti.the undefiled become fully quenched.

14.5… Godatto thero …

14.6Cuddasakanipāto niṭṭhito.

15.0Tatruddānaṁ

15.1Revato ceva godatto,15.2therā dve te mahiddhikā;15.3Cuddasamhi nipātamhi,15.4gāthāyo aṭṭhavīsatīti.