Psalms of the Brethren CCXXX: Sirimitta

From anger and from hatred free,
Clean of deceit, of slander bare,
Look you! a brother such as he,
When he goes hence, will weep no more.

From anger and from hatred free,
Clean of deceit, of slander bare,
Ever door-guarded’ brother, he,
When he goes hence, will weep no more.

From anger, etc.
... of slander bare,
Brother of noble virtue, he,
When he goes hence, will weep no more.

From anger, etc.
Brother of virtuous comrades, he,
When he goes hence, will weep no more.

From anger, etc.
Brother of noble insight, he,
When he goes hence, will weep no more.

Of him whose faith in the Tathagata
Is firmly planted and unwavering,
Whose virtues are commended by the good
And pleasing in the eyes of Ariyans,

Who dwells contented with the Brotherhood,
Who in his views is candid and sincere:
‘No pauper he,’ they say, with so much wealth,
Nor sterile and in vain the life of him.

So let the wise man, so let him who aye
Remembereth that which Buddhas have enjoined,
Devote himself to faith and righteousness,
To know the blessedness they brought to us
And the true vision of the holy Norm.