Pandita Vagga (The Wise)
Verse 78
Na bhaje pāpake mitte
na bhaje purisādhame
Bhajetha mitte kalyāne
bhajetha purisuttame
na bhaje purisādhame
Bhajetha mitte kalyāne
bhajetha purisuttame
Associate not with evil friends,
associate not with mean men.
Associate with good friends,
associate with those who are noble.
associate not with mean men.
Associate with good friends,
associate with those who are noble.
| Meaning | |
| na | do not |
| bhaje | associate, follow, keep companionship |
| pāpake | evil |
| mitte | with friends |
| purisa | man |
| purisādhame | mean, vile, ignoble men |
| bhajetha | associate with, be companions with |
| mitte kalyāne | good friends |
| purisuttame | noble men |
| The Buddha advised Venerable Channa to associate with the two Chief Disciples as they were the noblest of men. | |