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Psalms of the Brethren LXIII: Pakkha

by The Brethren of the Theragatha traditionally 6th–3rd century BCE; composition uncertain

Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)

Religion

They fly at what is fall’ll, and as it lies,
Swooping in greed they come again, again. . . .
But what ’twas meet to do, that have I done,
And what is verily delectable,
Therein was my delight: thus happily
Has happiness been sought after and won.

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MLA

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren LXIII: Pakkha.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/62/.

Chicago

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren LXIII: Pakkha.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/62/.

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