DHAMMAPADA IX, 8

Syair 123

Bagaikan seorang saudagar dengan sedikit pengikut membawa banyak harta akan menghindari jalan yang berbahaya, dan bagaikan orang yang mencintai hidupnya akan menghindari racun; demikian pula hendaknya seseorang menghindari hal-hal yang jahat.

Kayadene sudagar kang mung sathithik pengiringe, nggawa dhuwit akeh, arep nyimpangi dalam kang mbebayani lan kayadene wong sing tresna marang uripe bakal nyiriki racun, mangkono uga kudune manungsa anggone ngemohi bab-bab kang ora prayoga (jahat).

Let a man avoid evil deeds, as a merchant, if he has few companions and carries much wealth, avoids a dangerous road; as a man who loves life avoids poison.

vniyo va bhaya magga

appassattho mahaddhano

vsa jvitukmo va

ppni parivajjaye

Sumber:

Kitab Suci DHAMMAPADA, Bodhimandala Rumah Suci (Surabaya), Bodhimandala Sanggar Suci (Lawang), 1989

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