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Psalms of the Brethren LXXXIII: Siha

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

O Siha! persevere in earnestness;
By night and day abide unfaltering.
Engender the good Norm within thy heart.
Swiftly renounce that piled up base of birth.

MLA

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren LXXXIII: Siha.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/82/.

Chicago

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren LXXXIII: Siha.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/82/.

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