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321。 They lead a tamed elephant to battle； the king mounts a tamed
elephant； the tamed is the best among men； he who silently endures abuse。
322。 Mules are good； if tamed； and noble Sindhu horses； and elephants
with large tusks； but he who tames himself is better still。
323。 For with these animals does no man reach the untrodden country
（Nirvana）； where a tamed man goes on a tamed animal； viz。 on his own
well…tamed self。
324。 The elephant called Dhanapalaka； his temples running with sap；
and difficult to hold； does not eat a morsel when bound； the elephant longs
for the elephant grove。
325。 If a man becomes fat and a great eater； if he is sleepy and rolls
himself about； that fool； like a hog fed on wash； is born again and again。
326。 This mind of mine went formerly wandering about as it liked； as
it listed； as it pleased； but I shall now hold it in thoroughly； as the rider
who holds the hook holds in the furious elephant。
327。 Be not thoughtless； watch your thoughts！ Draw yourself out of
the evil way； like an elephant sunk in mud。
328。 If a man find a prudent companion who walks with him； is wise；
and lives soberly； he may walk with him； overcoming all dangers； happy；
but considerate。
329。 If a man find no prudent companion who walks with him； is wise；
and lives soberly； let him walk alone； like a king who has left his
conquered country behind；like an elephant in the forest。
330。 It is better to live alone； there is no companionship with a fool； let
a man walk alone； let him commit no sin； with few wishes； like an
elephant in the forest。
331。 If an occasion arises； friends are pleasant； enjoyment is pleasant；
whatever be the cause； a good work is pleasant in the hour of death； the
giving up of all grief is pleasant。
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332。 Pleasant in the world is the state of a mother； pleasant the state of
a father； pleasant the state of a Samana； pleasant the state of a Brahmana。
333。 Pleasant is virtue lasting to old age； pleasant is a faith firmly
rooted； pleasant is attainment of intelligence； pleasant is avoiding of sins。
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Chapter XXIV Thirst
334。 The thirst of a thoughtless man grows like a creeper； he runs from
life to life； like a monkey seeking fruit in the forest。
335。 Whomsoever this fierce thirst overcomes； full of poison； in this
world； his sufferings increase like the abounding Birana grass。
336。 He who overcomes this fierce thirst； difficult to be conquered in
this world； sufferings fall off from him； like water…drops from a lotus leaf。
337。 This salutary word I tell you； ‘Do ye； as many as are here
assembled； dig up the root of thirst； as he who wants the sweet… scented
Usira root must dig up the Birana grass； that Mara （the tempter） may not
crush you again and again； as the stream crushes the reeds。'
338。 As a tree； even though it has been cut down； is firm so long as its
root is safe； and grows again； thus； unless the feeders of thirst are
destroyed； the pain （of life） will return again and again。
339。 He whose thirst running towards pleasure is exceeding strong in
the thirty…six channels； the waves will carry away that misguided man； viz。
his desires which are set on passion。
340。 The channels run everywhere； the creeper （of passion） stands
sprouting； if you see the creeper springing up； cut its root by means of
knowledge。
341。 A creature's pleasures are extravagant and luxurious； sunk in lust
and looking for pleasure； men undergo （again and again） birth and decay。
342。 Men； driven on by thirst； run about like a snared hare； held in
fetters and bonds； they undergo pain for a long time； again and again。
343。 Men； driven on by thirst； run about like a snared hare； let
therefore the mendicant drive out thirst； by striving after passionlessness
for himself。
344。 He who having got rid of the forest （of lust） （i。e。 after having
reached Nirvana） gives himself over to forest…life （i。e。 to lust）； and who；
when removed from the forest （i。e。 from lust）； runs to the forest （i。e。 to
lust）； look at that man！ though free； he runs into bondage。
345。 Wise people do not call that a strong fetter which is made of iron；
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wood； or hemp； far stronger is the care for precious stones and rings； for
sons and a wife。
346。 That fetter wise people call strong which drags down； yields； but
is difficult to undo； after having cut this at last； people leave the world；
free from cares； and leaving desires and pleasures behind。
347。 Those who are slaves to passions； run down with the stream （of
desires）； as a spider runs down the web which he has made himself； when
they have cut this； at last； wise people leave the world free from cares；
leaving all affection behind。
348。 Give up what is before； give up what is behind； give up what is in
the middle； when thou goest to the other shore of existence； if thy mind is
altogether free； thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay。
349。 If a man is tossed about by doubts； full of strong passions； and
yearning only for what is delightful； his thirst will grow more and more；
and he will indeed make his fetters strong。
350。 If a man delights in quieting doubts； and； always reflecting；
dwells on what is not delightful （the impurity of the body； &c。）； he
certainly will remove； nay； he will cut the fetter of Mara。
351。 He who has reached the consummation； who does not tremble；
who is without thirst and without sin； he has broken all the thorns of life：
this will be his last body。
352。 He who is without thirst and without affection； who understands
the words and their interpretation； who knows the order of letters （those
which are before and which are after）； he has received his last body； he is
called the great sage； the great man。
353。 ‘I have conquered all； I know all； in all conditions of life I am
free from taint； I have left all； and