(OPRC) Lesson 112 (January 22, 2026) | Dhammapada 94 | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima

                        

Dhammapda 94
(Sayings of the Dhamma)

Arahanta
(Fully liberated one)

94. Yass’indriyāni samathaṅ gatāni,
One whose sense faculties are well-established in calm,

Assā yathā sārathinā sudantā
like well-trained horses guided by a charioteer;

Pahīnamānassa anāsavassa,
who has abandoned conceit and is free from taints (influxes/fermentations),

Devāpi tassa pihayanti tādino.

Even the devas admire such a steadfast one.

Full Translation:

One whose sense faculties are calmed, like well-trained horses guided by a charioteer—who has abandoned conceit and is free from taints—such a steadfast person is admired even by the devas.

Story: Mahā Kaccāyana Thera Vatthu