The verses on friend

The Verses on Friends

Aññadatthu haro mitto

One who makes friends only to cheat them,

Yo ca mitto vacii-paramo,

one who is good only in word,

Anupiyañca yo aahu,

one who flatters & cajoles,

Apaayesu ca yo sakhaa,

and a companion in ruinous fun:

Ete amitte cattaaro
Iti viññaaya pa.n.dito

These four the wise know as non-friends.

AArakaa parivajjeyya

Avoid them from afar,

Magga"m pa.tibhaya"m yathaa.

like a dangerous road.

Upakaaro ca yo mitto,

A friend who is helpful,

Sukha-dukkho ca yo sakhaa,

one who shares in your sorrows & joys,

Atthakkhaayii ca yo mitto,

one who points you to worthwhile things,

Yo ca mittaanukampako,

one sympathetic to friends:

Etepi mitte cattaaro
Iti viññaaya pa.n.dito

These four, the wise know as true friends.

Sakkacca"m payirupaaseyya

Attend to them earnestly,

Maataa putta"m va orasa"m.

as a mother her child.

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