Happily indeed do we live
Unhating among those hating men.
Among many hate-filled men,
Thus we dwell unhating.

Happily indeed do we live
Not yearning among those who yearn.
Among many yearning men,
Thus we dwell unyearning.

Happily indeed do we live
Not anxious among those anxious men.
Among many anxious men,
Thus we dwell unanxious.

Happily indeed do we live-
We that call nothing our own.
Feeders on joy shall we be
Even as the Abhassara gods.

The victor begets hate,
While the defeated lives in distress.
Happily the peaceful lives,
Having given up victory and defeat.

No fire is there like lust,
No crime like hatred,
No ill like the Five Aggregates,
No higher bliss than Nibbana's peace.

Of all diseases hunger is the greatest,
Of all pains the comp[ounded things,
Knowing this (the wise realize Nibbana)
Which is the bliss supreme.

Health is the highest gain,
Contentment is the greatest wealth,
Trustful are the best kinsmen,
Nibbana is the highest bliss.

Having tasted the flavour of
Seclusion and Nibbana's peace,
Woeless and stainless becomes he,
Drinking the taste of the Dharma's joy.

Good is it to see the Noble Ones,
To dwell with them is happiness,
By not seeing foolish men,
One may ever be happy.

Frequenting the company of fools
One surely grieves for long;
For association with fools is ever ill
Just as ever that of foes.
But to dwell with the wise is happiness
Just as relatives together met.

Therefore - Him the intelligent, the wise, the learned,
The devout, the dutiful and the Noble One-
Such a wise and intelligent man
Should one ever follow
As the moon follows the track of stars.