Danda Vagga (The Rod or Punishment)
Verse 143
Hirīnisedho puriso
koci lokasmim vijjati
Yo nindam apabodheti
asso bhadro kasām iva
koci lokasmim vijjati
Yo nindam apabodheti
asso bhadro kasām iva
(Rarely) is found in this world
anyone who, restrained by modesty,
avoids reproach, just as a thoroughbred
horse (avoids) the whip.
anyone who, restrained by modesty,
avoids reproach, just as a thoroughbred
horse (avoids) the whip.
| Meaning | |
| hirī | moral shame; (having) modesty |
| hirī-nisedho | restrained by modesty |
| puriso | man |
| koci | whoever; anyone |
| lokasmim | in this world |
| vijjati | is found |
| yo | [ Nom. masc. ] he |
| nindam | blame; reproach |
| apabodheti | consciously avoids |
| asso | horse |
| bhadro | good (here, asso bhadro refers to a thoroughbred) |
| kasām | a whip |
| iva | just as |