Dhammapada verse(s) in Pali:

Verse 87
“kaṇhaṃ dhammaṃ vippahāya, sukkaṃ bhāvetha paṇḍito.
okā anokamāgamma, viveke yattha dūramaṃ.

Verse 88
“tatrābhiratimiccheyya, hitvā kāme akiñcano.
pariyodapeyya attānaṃ, cittaklesehi paṇḍito.

Verse 89
“yesaṃ sambodhiyaṅgesu, sammā cittaṃ subhāvitaṃ.
ādānapaṭinissagge, anupādāya ye ratā.
khīṇāsavā jutimanto, te loke parinibbutā”ti.

English translation of verse(s):

Verse 87
Abandoning the dark way, let the wise man cultivate the bright path. Having gone from home to homelessness, let him yearn for that delight in detachment, so difficult to enjoy. Giving up sensual pleasures, with no attachment, let the wise man cleanse himself of defilements of the mind.

Verse 88
Abandoning the dark way, let the wise man cultivate the bright path. Having gone from home to homelessness, let him yearn for that delight in detachment, so difficult to enjoy. Giving up sensual pleasures, with no attachment, let the wise man cleanse himself of defilements of the mind.

Verse 89
Those whose minds have reached full excellence in the factors of enlightenment, who, having renounced acquisitiveness, rejoice in not clinging to things—rid of cankers, glowing with wisdom, they have attained Nibbana in this very life.

(Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita)

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