Religion
Psalms of the Brethren CLX: Kappata-kura
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)
‘These,’ saith he, ‘are the rags of Rags-and-Rice I
Too heavy is the gear I’m wearing now.’
Full measure of the Norm hath he in shower
Ambrosial; and yet no step he takes
To practise contemplative discipline.
O Kappata, thou shouldst not sway and nod,
Nor make me cuff the word into thine ear.
Never a whit thou, Kappata, hast learned,
Sleepily swaying ’midst the listeners here.
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MLA
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CLX: Kappata-kura.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/159/.
Chicago
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren CLX: Kappata-kura.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/159/.
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