Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Theragāthā 2.12

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.12

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Dutiyavagga

Chapter Two

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Jotidāsattheragāthā

Jotidāsa

1.1

“Ye kho te veṭhamissena,

People who act harshly—

1.2

nānattena ca kammunā;

attacking people,

1.3

Manusse uparundhanti,

binding them with rope,

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pharusūpakkamā janā;

hurting them in all kinds of ways—

1.5

Tepi tattheva kīranti,

they’re treated in the same way;

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na hi kammaṁ panassati.

their deeds don’t vanish.

2.1

Yaṁ karoti naro kammaṁ,

Whatever deeds a person does,

2.2

Kalyāṇaṁ yadi pāpakaṁ;

whether good or bad,

2.3

Tassa tasseva dāyādo,

they are the heir to each

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Yaṁ yaṁ kammaṁ pakubbatī”ti.

and every deed they do.

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… Jotidāso thero ….