Dhammapada Verse 157: Watch Over You
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Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:
Verse 157
attānañce piyaṃ jaññā, rakkheyya naṃ surakkhitaṃ.
tiṇṇaṃ aññataraṃ yāmaṃ, paṭijaggeyya paṇḍito.
English translation of verse(s):
Verse 157
If one holds oneself dear, one should diligently watch oneself. Let the wise man keep vigil during any of the three watches of the night.
(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)
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Original Pali Text: https://www.digitalpalireader.online/_dprhtml/index.html?loc=k.1.x.x.x.x.x.m
Translations from: https://suttacentral.net/dhp157-166/en/buddharakkhita#157
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