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Psalms of the Brethren CXXX: Vasabha
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)
He erst doth work destruction to himself;
Thereafter doth he ruin other men.
Most throughly works he mischief to himself,
E’en as decoy-bird by its own deceit.
No brahmin he, by outward colour judged.
By inner hue shall ye the brahmin know.
He in whom deeds show evil, even he
Is swarth of face, O consort of Suja.
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Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CXXX: Vasabha.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/129/.
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Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CXXX: Vasabha.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/129/.
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