Religion
Psalms of the Brethren XCIII: Eraka
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)
Religion
Woeful are worldly wishes, Eraka!
No weal in worldly wishes, Eraka!
Whoso desireth joys of sense desireth ill.
Whoso desires not joys of sense desires no ill.
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MLA
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren XCIII: Eraka.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/92/.
Chicago
Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren XCIII: Eraka.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/92/.
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