1. mattāsukhapariccāgā, passe ce vipulaṃ sukhaṃ.
caje mattāsukhaṃ dhīro, sampassaṃ vipulaṃ sukhaṃ.
If by renouncing a lesser happiness one may realize a greater happiness, let the wise man renounce the lesser, having regard for the greater.

2. paradukkhūpadhānena, attano sukhamicchati.
verasaṃsaggasaṃsaṭṭho, verā so na parimuccati.
Entangled by the bonds of hate, he who seeks his own happiness by inflicting pain on others, is never delivered from hatred.

3-4. yañhi kiccaṃ apaviddhaṃ, akiccaṃ pana kayirati.
unnaḷānaṃ pamattānaṃ, tesaṃ vaḍḍhanti āsavā.

yesañca susamāraddhā, niccaṃ kāyagatā sati.
akiccaṃ te na sevanti, kicce sātaccakārino.
satānaṃ sampajānānaṃ, atthaṃ gacchanti āsavā.
The cankers only increase for those who are arrogant and heedless, who leave undone what should be done and do what should not be done.
The cankers cease for those mindful and clearly comprehending ones who always earnestly practice mindfulness of the body, who do not resort to what should not be done, and steadfastly pursue what should be done.

5. mātaraṃ pitaraṃ hantvā, rājāno dve ca khattiye.
raṭṭhaṃ sānucaraṃ hantvā, anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.
Having slain mother (craving), father (self-conceit), two warrior-kings (eternalism and nihilism), and destroyed a country (sense organs and sense objects) together with its treasurer (attachment and lust), ungrieving goes the holy man.

6. mātaraṃ pitaraṃ hantvā, rājāno dve ca sotthiye.
veyagghapañcamaṃ hantvā, anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.
Having slain mother, father, two brahman kings (two extreme views), and a tiger as the fifth (the five mental hindrances), ungrieving goes the holy man.

7. suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.
yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ buddhagatā sati.
Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Buddha.

8. suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.
yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ dhammagatā sati.
Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Dhamma.

9. suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.
yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ saṅghagatā sati.
Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice the Recollection of the Qualities of the Sangha.

10. suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.
yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, niccaṃ kāyagatā sati.
Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily who day and night constantly practice Mindfulness of the Body.

11. suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.
yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, ahiṃsāya rato mano.
Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily whose minds by day and night delight in the practice of non-violence.

12. suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti, sadā gotamasāvakā.
yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca, bhāvanāya rato mano.
Those disciples of Gotama ever awaken happily whose minds by day and night delight in the practice of meditation.

13. duppabbajjaṃ durabhiramaṃ, durāvāsā gharā dukhā.
dukkhosamānasaṃvāso, dukkhānupatitaddhagū.
tasmā na caddhagū siyā, na ca dukkhānupatito siyā.
Difficult is life as a monk; difficult is it to delight therein. Also difficult and sorrowful is the household life. Suffering comes from association with unequals; suffering comes from wandering in samsara. Therefore, be not an aimless wanderer, be not a pursuer of suffering.

14. saddho sīlena sampanno, yasobhogasamappito.
yaṃ yaṃ padesaṃ bhajati, tattha tattheva pūjito.
He who is full of faith and virtue, and possesses good repute and wealth - he is respected everywhere, in whatever land he travels.

15. dūre santo pakāsenti, himavantova pabbato.
asantettha na dissanti, rattiṃ khittā yathā sarā.
The good shine from afar, like the Himalaya mountains. But the wicked are unseen, like arrows shot in the night.

16. ekāsanaṃ ekaseyyaṃ, eko caramatandito.
eko damayamattānaṃ, vanante ramito siyā.
He who sits alone, sleeps alone, and walks alone, who is strenuous and subdues himself alone, will find delight in the solitude of the forest.