Slandering the noble they are fearful themselves of not being liked,
[Free] from views the noble act without guilt or outflows,
With no need of speculation how can one be angry or pleased?
法不匿不朽言，
Fǎ bù nì bùxiǔ yán,
毀尊我不喜恐，
huǐ zūn wǒ bù xǐ kǒng,
自見行無邪漏，
zì jiàn xíng wú xié lòu,
不著想何瞋憙？
bù zháo xiǎng hé chēn xī?
Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga - Chap. 3, Verse 784
Discussion: This verse varies somewhat to the Pali. I've translated 漏 lòu, in the 3rd line as outflows, Sanskrit equivalent: āsrava.
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