Chapter 17. Anger

221. Anger and pride should one forsake, all fetters cast aside, dukkha's none where no desire, no binding to body or mind.



222. Who checks arising anger as with chariot away, that one I call a charioteer, others merely grip the reins.



223. Anger conquer by amity, evil conquer witn good, by giving conquer miserly, with truth the speaker of falsity.



224. Speak Truth and be not angry, from little give to one who asks, by these conditions three to go unto the presence of the gods.



225. Those sages inoffensive in body e'er restrained go unto the deathlell State where gone they grieve no more.



226. For the ever-vigilant who train by day and night upon Nibbana e'er intent pollutions fade away.



227. An ancient saying, Atula, not only said tody - 'They are blamed who silent sit, who often speak they too are blamed, and blamed are they of measured speech' - there's none in the world unblamed.



228. There never was, there'll never be nor now is ever found a person blamed perpetually or one who's whollly praised.



229. But those who are intelligent praise one of flawless conduct, sage, in wisdom and virtue well-composed, having observed him day by day.



230. Who's to blame that one so fine as gem from jambu stream? even the devas that one praise, by Brahma too is praised.



231.Rough action one should guard against, be with body well-restrained, bad bodily conduct having shed train oneself in good.



232. Rough speaking one should guard against, be in speaking well-restrained, bad verbal conduct having shed train oneself in good.



233. Rough thinking one should guard against, be in thinking well-restrained, bad mental contuct having shed train oneself in good.



234. Restrained in body are the wise, in speeac as well they are restrained, likewise are the restrained in mind, they're perfectly restrained.

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