Pandita Vagga (The Wise)
Verse 81
Selo yathā ekaghano
vātena na samīrati
Evam nindāpasamsāsu
na samiñjanti panditā
vātena na samīrati
Evam nindāpasamsāsu
na samiñjanti panditā
As a solid rock
is not shaken by the wind,
even so the wise are not
ruffled by praise or blame.
is not shaken by the wind,
even so the wise are not
ruffled by praise or blame.
| Meaning | |
| selo | rock |
| yathā | just like |
| ekaghano | compact, solid |
| vātena | by wind |
| na | not |
| samīrati | shaken |
| evam | even so |
| nindā | blames |
| pasamsā | praises |
| samiñjanti | not affected |
| panditā | the wise |
| Lakuntaka Bhaddiya attained Arahantship and was unperturbed by blame or praise. Even-tempered and good-natured, he lived serenely in the midst of fools. | |