Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)

Verse 103

Yo sahassam sahassena
sangāme mānuse jine
Ekañ ca jeyyam’attānam
sa ve sangāmajuttamo
Though one should conquer
a million men in battle,
yet he indeed is the noblest victor,
who has conquered himself.
Meaning
 
yo [ Nom. masc. ]  he
sahassam a thousand
sahassena of a thousand
sangāme in battle
mānuse men
jine conquer
ekañ ca just one (person)
jeyyam victory over
attānam oneself
sa ve he indeed
sangāmajuttamo victorious in battle