1.1“Yo dandhakāle tarati,Hurrying when it’s time to dawdle;1.2taraṇīye ca dandhaye;dawdling when it’s time to hurry;1.3Ayoni saṁvidhānena,being so disorganized1.4bālo dukkhaṁ nigacchati.a fool falls into suffering.

2.1Tassatthā parihāyanti,Their good fortune wastes away2.2kāḷapakkheva candimā;like the moon in the waning fortnight.2.3Āyasakyañca pappoti,They become disgraced2.4mittehi ca virujjhati.and alienated from their friends.

3.1Yo dandhakāle dandheti,Dawdling when it’s time to dawdle;3.2taraṇīye ca tāraye;hurrying when it’s time to hurry;3.3Yoniso saṁvidhānena,being so well organized,3.4sukhaṁ pappoti paṇḍito.an astute person comes into happiness.

4.1Tassatthā paripūrenti,Their good fortune flourishes4.2sukkapakkheva candimā;like the moon in the waxing fortnight.4.3Yaso kittiñca pappoti,They become famous and respected,4.4mittehi na virujjhatī”ti.not alienated from their friends.

4.5… Sambhūto thero ….