Dhammapada - Chapter 1 (mind excerpt): Yamakavagga - Pairs Chapter

A Saddhamma Study Group translation from the Pāḷi text.
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Mind precedes phenomena,
created by mind, ruled by mind; 1
If one speaks or acts,
with a corrupted mind;
from that suffering follows one,
like the wheel, the ox's feet.

Mind precedes phenomena,
created by mind, ruled by mind; 2
If one speaks or acts,
with a pure mind;
from that pleasure follows one,
like the shadow, that never leaves.

manopubbaṅgamā dhammā,
manoseṭṭhā manomayā; 1
manasā ce paduṭṭhena,
bhāsati vā karoti vā;
tato naṃ dukkhamanveti,
cakkaṃ'va vahato padaṃ.

manopubbaṅgamā dhammā,
manoseṭṭhā manomayā; 2
manasā ce pasannena,
bhāsati vā karoti vā;
tato naṃ sukhamanveti,
chāyā'va anapāyinī.