Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Socati Modati

Idha socati pecca socati
papakari ubhayattha socati
so socati so vihannati
disva kammakilittham attano

Idha modati pecca modati
katapunno ubhayattha modati
so modati so pamodati
disva kammavisuddhim attano

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Here he grieves, hereafter he grieves;
The evil-doer grieves in both existences.
He grieves and suffers anguish when
he sees the depravity of his actions.
~DHAMMAPADA VERSE 15

Here he rejoices, hereafter he rejoices;
One who performs meritorious deeds rejoices in both existences.
He rejoices and greatly rejoices when
he sees the purity of his actions.
~DHAMMAPADA VERSE 16

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