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he becomes quiet。
102。 Though a man recite a hundred Gathas made up of senseless
words； one word of the law is better； which if a man hears； he becomes
quiet。
103。 If one man conquer in battle a thousand times thousand men； and
if another conquer himself； he is the greatest of conquerors。
104； 105。 One's own self conquered is better than all other people； not
even a god； a Gandharva； not Mara with Brahman could change into
defeat the victory of a man who has vanquished himself； and always lives
under restraint。
106。 If a man for a hundred years sacrifice month after month with a
thousand； and if he but for one moment pay homage to a man whose soul
is grounded （in true knowledge）； better is that homage than sacrifice for a
hundred years。
107。 If a man for a hundred years worship Agni （fire） in the forest； and
if he but for one moment pay homage to a man whose soul is grounded （in
true knowledge）； better is that homage than sacrifice for a hundred years。
108。 Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering or as an
oblation for a whole year in order to gain merit； the whole of it is not
worth a quarter （a farthing）； reverence shown to the righteous is better。
109。 He who always greets and constantly reveres the aged； four things
will increase to him； viz。 life； beauty； happiness； power。
110。 But he who lives a hundred years； vicious and unrestrained； a life
of one day is better if a man is virtuous and reflecting。
111。 And he who lives a hundred years； ignorant and unrestrained； a
life of one day is better if a man is wise and reflecting。
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112。 And he who lives a hundred years； idle and weak； a life of one
day is better if a man has attained firm strength。
113。 And he who lives a hundred years； not seeing beginning and end；
a life of one day is better if a man sees beginning and end。
114。 And he who lives a hundred years； not seeing the immortal place；
a life of one day is better if a man sees the immortal place。
115。 And he who lives a hundred years； not seeing the highest law； a
life of one day is better if a man sees the highest law。
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Chapter IX Evil
116。 If a man would hasten towards the good； he should keep his
thought away from evil； if a man does what is good slothfully； his mind
delights in evil。
117。 If a man commits a sin； let him not do it again； let him not delight
in sin： pain is the outcome of evil。
118。 If a man does what is good； let him do it again； let him delight in
it： happiness is the outcome of good。
119。 Even an evil…doer sees happiness as long as his evil deed has not
ripened； but when his evil deed has ripened； then does the evil…doer see
evil。
120。 Even a good man sees evil days； as long as his good deed has not
ripened； but when his good deed has ripened； then does the good man see
happy days。
121。 Let no man think lightly of evil； saying in his heart； It will not
come nigh unto me。 Even by the falling of water…drops a water…pot is
filled； the fool becomes full of evil； even if he gather it little by little。
122。 Let no man think lightly of good； saying in his heart； It will not
come nigh unto me。 Even by the falling of water…drops a water…pot is
filled； the wise man becomes full of good； even if he gather it little by
little。
123。 Let a man avoid evil deeds； as a merchant； if he has few
companions and carries much wealth； avoids a dangerous road； as a man
who loves life avoids poison。
124。 He who has no wound on his hand； may touch poison with his
hand； poison does not affect one who has no wound； nor is there evil for
one who does not commit evil。
125。 If a man offend a harmless； pure； and innocent person； the evil
falls back upon that fool； like light dust thrown up against the wind。
126。 Some people are born again； evil…doers go to hell； righteous
people go to heaven； those who are free from all worldly desires attain
Nirvana。
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127。 Not in the sky； not in the midst of the sea； not if we enter into the
clefts of the mountains； is there known a spot in the whole world where
death could not overcome （the mortal）。
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Chapter X Punishment
129。 All men tremble at punishment； all men fear death； remember that
you are like unto them； and do not kill； nor cause slaughter。
130。 All men tremble at punishment； all men love life； remember that
thou art like unto them； and do not kill； nor cause slaughter。
131。 He who seeking his own happiness punishes or kills beings who
also long for happiness； will not find happiness after death。
132。 He who seeking his own happiness does not punish or kill beings
who also long for happiness； will find happiness after death。
133。 Do not speak harshly to anybody； those who are spoken to will
answer thee in the same way。 Angry speech is painful； blows for blows
will touch thee。
134。 If； like a shattered metal plate （gong）； thou utter not； then thou
hast reached Nirvana； contention is not known to thee。
135。 As a cowherd with his staff drives his cows into the stable； so do
Age and Death drive the life of men。
136。 A fool does not know when he commits his evil deeds： but the
wicked man burns by his own deeds； as if burnt by fire。
137。 He who inflicts pain on innocent and harmless persons； will soon
come to one of these ten states：
138。 He will have cruel suffering； loss； injury of the body； heavy
affliction； or loss of mind；
139。 Or a misfortune coming from the king； or a fearful accusation； or
loss of relations； or destruction of treasures；
140。 Or lightning…fire will burn his houses； and when his body is
destroyed； the fool will go to hell。
141。 Not nakedness； not platted hair； not dirt； not fasting； o