Dhammapada - 40: Battle with Māra

  • A Saddhamma Study Group translation from the Pāḷi text.

40. Having known that this body is like a [clay] water-pot,
having fortified this mind like a city;
battle Mara with the weapon of wisdom,
and guard the conquest without attachment.

40 kumbhūpamaṃ kāyamimaṃ viditvā,
nagarūpamaṃ cittamidaṃ ṭhapetvā;
yodhetha māraṃ paññāyudhena,
jitañca rakkhe anivesano siyā.