Nāga Vagga (The Elephant)
Verse 320
Aham nāgo’va sangāme
cāpāto patitam saram
Ativākyam titikkhissam
dussīlo hi bahujjano
cāpāto patitam saram
Ativākyam titikkhissam
dussīlo hi bahujjano
Just as an elephant in a battle
withstands the arrows shot from a bow,
even so will I endure abuse;
verily most people are undisciplined.
withstands the arrows shot from a bow,
even so will I endure abuse;
verily most people are undisciplined.
| Meaning | |
| aham | I |
| nāgo | an elephant |
| ‘va [ eva ] | just as |
| sangāme | in battle |
| cāpāto | [ Abl. from cāpa ] shot from a bow |
| patitam | withstands |
| saram | arrow |
| ativākyam | one who insults or offends |
| titikkhissam | [ From titikkhati ] endure, bear with |
| dussīlo | undisciplined; ill-behaved; immoral |
| hi | indeed; verily |
| bahujjano | many people |