Dhammapada Verses 197-199: Happy Among the Unhappy

Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 197
susukhaṃ vata jīvāma, verinesu averino.
verinesu manussesu, viharāma averino.

Verse 198
susukhaṃ vata jīvāma, āturesu anāturā.
āturesu manussesu, viharāma anāturā.

Verse 199
susukhaṃ vata jīvāma, ussukesu anussukā.
ussukesu manassesu, viharāma anussukā.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 197
Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the hostile. Amidst hostile men we dwell free from hatred.

Verse 198
Happy indeed we live, friendly amidst the afflicted (by craving). Amidst afflicted men we dwell free from affliction.

Verse 199
Happy indeed we live, free from avarice amidst the avaricious. Amidst the avaricious men we dwell free from avarice.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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