Dhammapada - 44-45: Conquering the world of Yama

  • A Saddhamma Study Group translation from the Pāḷi text.

44. Who shall conquer this world of Yama [king of death],
This earth together with the deva [worlds]?
Who shall tread the well-taught Dhamma,
As the skillful garland-maker shall gather flowers?

45. The sekha shall conquer this world of Yama,
This earth together with the deva [worlds].
The sekha shall tread the well-taught Dhamma,
As the skillful garland-maker shall gather flowers.

44 Ko imaṃ pathaviṃ vicessati,
Yamalokañca imaṃ sadevakaṃ;
Ko dhammapadaṃ sudesitaṃ,
Kusalo pupphamiva pacessati.

45 Sekho pathaviṃ vicessati,
Yamalokañca imaṃ sadevakaṃ;
Sekho dhammapadaṃ sudesitaṃ,
Kusalo pupphamiva pacessati.