Khuddakanikāya Dhammapada Sukhavagga Ñātikalahavūpasamanavatthu Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma, verinesu averino; Verinesu manussesu, viharāma averino.

The Chapter on Happiness

Truly, we live happily, not hating among those who hate; among people who hate, we dwell free from hatred.

Truly, we live happily, healthy among the sick; among people who are sick, we dwell free from sickness.

Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma, āturesu anāturā; Āturesu manussesu, viharāma anāturā.

Truly, we live happily, without anxiety among the anxious; among people who are anxious, we dwell free from anxiety.

Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma, ussukesu anussukā; Ussukesu manussesu, viharāma anussukā.

Truly, we live happily, possessing nothing; we shall feed on joy, like the radiant gods.

Victory breeds hatred; the defeated live in pain.

Māravatthu Susukhaṁ vata jīvāma, yesaṁ no natthi kiñcanaṁ; Pītibhakkhā bhavissāma, devā ābhassarā yathā.

Happily the peaceful live, having given up victory and defeat.

There is no fire like passion, no loss like anger, no suffering like the aggregates, no happiness higher than peace.

Kosalaraññoparājayavatthu Jayaṁ veraṁ pasavati, dukkhaṁ seti parājito; Upasanto sukhaṁ seti, hitvā jayaparājayaṁ.

Hunger is the greatest disease, formations are the greatest suffering. Knowing this as it truly is, Nibbāna is the highest happiness.

Health is the greatest gain, contentment is the greatest wealth, trust is the best relative, Nibbāna is the highest happiness.

Aññatarakuladārikāvatthu Natthi rāgasamo aggi, Natthi dosasamo kali; Natthi khandhasamā dukkhā, Natthi santiparaṁ sukhaṁ.

Having tasted the flavor of seclusion and the flavor of peace, one becomes free from fear and sin, drinking the joy of the Dhamma.

It is good to see the noble ones; their company is always a joy. By not seeing fools, one can be happy always.

Ekaupāsakavatthu Jighacchāparamā rogā, saṅkhāraparamā dukhā; Etaṁ ñatvā yathābhūtaṁ, nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ.

He who associates with fools suffers for a long time. Living with fools is always painful, like living with an enemy. But living with the wise is a joy, like meeting with relatives.

Pasenadikosalavatthu Ārogyaparamā lābhā, Santuṭṭhiparamaṁ dhanaṁ; Vissāsaparamā ñāti, Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ.

Therefore, associate with the wise, the intelligent, the learned, the enduring, the dutiful, the noble. Follow such a good and wise person, as the moon follows the path of the stars.

Victory breeds hatred; the defeated live in pain.

Tissattheravatthu Pavivekarasaṁ pitvā, rasaṁ upasamassa ca; Niddaro hoti nippāpo, dhammapītirasaṁ pivaṁ.

Happily the peaceful live, having given up victory and defeat.

There is no fire like passion, no loss like anger, no suffering like the aggregates, no happiness higher than peace.

Hunger is the greatest disease, formations are the greatest suffering.

Sakkavatthu Sāhu dassanamariyānaṁ, sannivāso sadā sukho; Adassanena bālānaṁ, niccameva sukhī siyā.

Knowing this as it truly is, Nibbāna is the highest happiness.

Health is the greatest gain, contentment is the greatest wealth, trust is the best relative, Nibbāna is the highest happiness.

Bālasaṅgatacārī hi, dīghamaddhāna socati; Dukkho bālehi saṁvāso, amitteneva sabbadā; Dhīro ca sukhasaṁvāso, ñātīnaṁva samāgamo.

Having tasted the flavor of seclusion and the flavor of peace, one becomes free from fear and sin, drinking the joy of the Dhamma.

It is good to see the noble ones; their company is always a joy. By not seeing fools, one can be happy always.

Tasmā hi— Dhīrañca paññañca bahussutañca, Dhorayhasīlaṁ vatavantamariyaṁ; Taṁ tādisaṁ sappurisaṁ sumedhaṁ, Bhajetha nakkhattapathaṁva candimā.

He who associates with fools suffers for a long time. Living with fools is always painful, like living with an enemy. But living with the wise is a joy, like meeting with relatives.

Therefore, associate with the wise, the intelligent, the learned, the enduring, the dutiful, the noble.

Sukhavaggo pannarasamo.

Follow such a good and wise person, as the moon follows the path of the stars.