Hard Work · SN 51.55–66

SN 51.55–66 · Hard Work

SN 51.55–66 · Balakaraṇīyavagga

(Tell in full as in the chapter on hard work at SN 45.149–160.)

(Balakaraṇīyavaggo vitthāretabbo.)

Hard work, seeds, and dragons,a tree, a pot, and a spike,the atmosphere, and two on clouds,a ship, a guest house, and a river.

Balaṁ bījañca nāgo ca,rukkho kumbhena sūkiyā;Ākāsena ca dve meghā,nāvā āgantukā nadīti.