Happiness

197. Let us live happily then, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us let us dwell free from hatred!

197. Let us live happily, then, without hating those who hate us! Let us live free from hatred among those who hate us!

198. Let us live happily then, free from ailments among the ailing! among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments!

198. Let us live happily, then, free from illness among those who are ill! Let us remain free from illness among those who are ill!

199. Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed!

199. Let us live happily, then, free from greed among greedy people! Let us live among greedy people without greed!

200. Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!

200. Let us live happily, then, though we call nothing our own! We will be like the radiant gods, feeding on happiness!

201. Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy. He who has given up both victory and defeat, he, the contented, is happy.

201. Victory breeds hatred because those who are defeated are unhappy. Those who have given up both victory and defeat are content and happy.

202. There is no fire like passion; there is no losing throw like hatred; there is no pain like this body; there is no happiness higher than rest.

202. No fire burns like passion. No losing roll of the dice compares to hatred. No pain compares to the pain of this body. No happiness is greater than rest.

203. Hunger is the worst of diseases, the body the greatest of pains; if one knows this truly, that is Nirvana, the highest happiness.

203. Hunger is the worst disease. The body is the greatest pain. If you truly understand this, that is Nirvana, the highest happiness.

204. Health is the greatest of gifts, contentedness the best riches; trust is the best of relationships, Nirvana the highest happiness.

204. Health is the greatest gift. Contentment is the greatest wealth. Trust is the best relationship. Nirvana is the highest happiness.

205. He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquillity, is free from fear and free from sin, while he tastes the sweetness of drinking in the law.

205. Whoever has tasted the sweetness of solitude and calm is free from fear and sin. They enjoy this freedom while drinking in the sweetness of the law.

206. The sight of the elect (Arya) is good, to live with them is always happiness; if a man does not see fools, he will be truly happy.

206. It is good to see the noble ones (Arya). Living with them always brings happiness. If a person does not see fools, that person will be truly happy.

207. He who walks in the company of fools suffers a long way; company with fools, as with an enemy, is always painful; company with the wise is pleasure, like meeting with kinsfolk.

207. Whoever walks with fools suffers for a long time. Being with fools, like being with an enemy, is always painful. Being with the wise is a pleasure, like meeting family.

208. Therefore, one ought to follow the wise, the intelligent, the learned, the much enduring, the dutiful, the elect; one ought to follow a good and wise man, as the moon follows the path of the stars.

208. Therefore, you should follow those who are wise, intelligent, learned, enduring, dutiful, and chosen. You should follow a good and wise man, as the moon follows the path of the stars.