Puppha Vagga (Flowers)
Verse 54
Na puppha gandho pativātam’eti
na candanam tagara mallikā vā
Satañ ca gandho pativātam’eti
sabbā disā sappuriso pavāti
na candanam tagara mallikā vā
Satañ ca gandho pativātam’eti
sabbā disā sappuriso pavāti
The sweet scent of flowers blows not against the wind,
nor does the fragrance of sandalwood,
tagara and jasmine;
but the fragrance of the virtuous goes against the wind and pervades every direction.
nor does the fragrance of sandalwood,
tagara and jasmine;
but the fragrance of the virtuous goes against the wind and pervades every direction.
| Meaning | |
| na | not |
| puppha | (of) flower |
| gandho | sweet scent |
| pativātam’eti | go against the wind |
| candanam | sandalwood |
| tagara | tagara (a kind of shrub) |
| mallikā | jasmine |
| na ... vā | nor |
| satañ | does often |
| sabbā | all; every |
| disā | directions |
| sappuriso | virtuous person |
| pavāti | the scent diffuses / pervades |