(OPRC) Lesson 93 (August 14, 2025) | Dhammapada 71 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

                        

Dhammapda 71
(Sayings of the Dhamma)

Bāla
(Unwise)

71. Na hi pāpaṃ kataṃ kammaṃ
An evil deed that has been committed,

Sajju khīraṃ va muccati ;
does not vanish as quickly as fresh milk turns sour;

Ḍahan taṃ bālamanveti ,
It follows the unwise, burning (tormenting) him/her;

bhasmacchanno'va pāvako.
like a fire smouldering under ashes.

Full Translation:

An evil deed that has been committed does not vanish as quickly as fresh milk turns sour; it follows the unwise, burning him/her, like a fire smouldering under ashes.

Story: Ahi Peta Vatthu