Religion

Psalms of the Sisters VIII: Mittā

by The Sisters of the Therigatha traditionally 6th–5th century BCE; composition uncertain

Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1909) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists I: Psalms of the Sisters (1909)

Religion

Mittā, thou Sister friend! who camest forth
Convinced in heart, love thou in thought and deed
Friends worthy of thy love. So train thyself
In ways of good to win the safe, sure Peace.

MLA

Therigatha, The Sisters of the. “Psalms of the Sisters VIII: Mittā.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/therigatha-sisters/7/.

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Therigatha, The Sisters of the. “Psalms of the Sisters VIII: Mittā.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/therigatha-sisters/7/.

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