Pandita Vagga (The Wise)
Verse 76
Nidhīnam’va pavattāram
yam passe vajjadassinam
Niggayhavādim medhāvim
tādisam panditam bhaje
Tādisam bhajamānassa
seyyo hoti na pāpiyo
yam passe vajjadassinam
Niggayhavādim medhāvim
tādisam panditam bhaje
Tādisam bhajamānassa
seyyo hoti na pāpiyo
Should one see a wise man, who,
like a revealer of treasure,
points out faults and reproves;
let one associate with such a wise person;
it will be better, not worse,
for him who associates with such a one.
like a revealer of treasure,
points out faults and reproves;
let one associate with such a wise person;
it will be better, not worse,
for him who associates with such a one.
| Meaning | |
| nidhīnam | treasures |
| pavattāram | points out, reveals |
| yam | whatever |
| passe | [ From passati ] see |
| vajja | fault |
| vajjadassinam | sees one’s fault |
| niggayhavādim | one who reproves / advises |
| medhāvim | intelligent, wise |
| tādisam | such like, of such a quality |
| panditam | (such a) wise one |
| bhaje | associate with |
| bhajamānassa | he who associates with |
| seyyo hoti | it is better, excellent |
| na pāpiyo | not worse |
| A wise teacher is like a revealer of treasures. Associating with him is indeed for our betterment. | |