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Psalms of the Brethren CXLI: Uttara
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)
Well do I understand the factors five,
And well is craving rooted out in me,
Developed are the seven wisdom-chords,
And all the poison-fumes are shrunk to nought.
And since the factors now are understood,
I— look you! — casting out the Huntress fell
[Who sets her netted snare for every thought],
And cultivating wisdom’s harmony,
Sane and immune, in peace shall pass away.
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MLA
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CXLI: Uttara.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/140/.
Chicago
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CXLI: Uttara.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/140/.
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