Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)
Verse 104
Attā have jitam seyyo
yā cā’yam itarā pajā
Attadantassa posassa
niccam saññatacārino
yā cā’yam itarā pajā
Attadantassa posassa
niccam saññatacārino
Self-conquest is, indeed, far greater
than the conquest of other people.
For he who has self-mastery and is
well-controlled in living …
than the conquest of other people.
For he who has self-mastery and is
well-controlled in living …
| Meaning | |
| attā | oneself |
| have | indeed |
| jita | [ pp. of jayati ] conquered, subdued, mastered |
| seyyo | better; greater |
| itara | other |
| pajā | men; beings; people |
| attadantassa | (he who has) mastered himself |
| posassa | [ from purisa ] man -> he |
| niccam | constantly; always |
| saññata | [ from sañjānāti ] skilled |
| saññatacārino | skilled in living; well-controlled |