Well-protected by the lion, well-trained Nandisena."

Thus indeed was spoken by you, practitioner of the holy life, the upright do not speak what is false.

That was spoken falsely by you, king of gods, dependent on what, Maghavā, great Inda?

Self-control, concentration, an undivided mind, steadfastness and going forth at the proper time;

And firm energy and manly effort, by that very thing there was victory for the Assakas.

Having met with disaster in misfortunes, he does not find a companion.

Having met with disaster in misfortunes, he finds a companion.

But what is done among the noble ones and among the upright, is of great fruit even if small among such ones.

Whether he would do afterwards or not do, he is absolutely worthy of veneration.

Now thrown into the difficult purgatory, would you not give up your former beauty and power?

Now having obtained that, how then, O king, should I give up my former beauty and power?

And having obtained former lofty fame, would you not give up your former beauty and power?

The peaceful ones in both states, being perfectly calmed in themselves, become equal in happiness and in suffering.

"Frog-eater, dweller by the water's edge," the non-venomous ones curse me, a venomous snake.

One should make a great storehouse, for depositing ill-spoken words.

One should not have conceit there, dwelling among unrelated people.

It should be endured by the wise, even a slave's threat.

The forest beings see, that the fool imagines as secret.

Where I do not see another, that is not empty for me.

Vejja and Addhuvasīla, they gave up the principle, desiring her.

He who maintains the teaching, resolute, striving for truth.

Reddish and lovely, tell me this when asked."

Picked with hands at your hip, that is your jujube fruit.

Lead her back to that very place, where she will cook jujube.

Be patient, O king, with Sujātā, do not be angry with her, O bull among charioteers."

You who are strenuous in energy, constantly heedful, ask about sleeping happily - for what reason?

Therefore I pay homage to this foliage, whatever beings are here, they are the cause of wealth.

For how, having come into the presence of the good, could your efforts be in vain?

At its root a treasure is buried, without an heir - go and dig it up.

King of beasts, homage to you, may we obtain something.

Being between my teeth, that you live at all is much.

In whom there is no gratitude, association with him is useless.

Not envying, not reviling, one should slowly withdraw from him.

Both have fallen from their nature, he who teaches the sacred hymn;

And he who studies the sacred hymn.

Therefore I do not practise this, the teaching practised by sages.

Let not wrongdoing practised, like a stone a pot, break you.

Whatever livelihood is by downfall, or by unrighteous conduct.

I would not wish for it together with blame, thus, Seyya, understand.

Whatever livelihood is by downfall, or by unrighteous conduct.

This very livelihood is better, than seeking by what is not the Teaching.

Not harming another in the world, even that is better than kingship.