Dhammapada 54 - 55

Posted by drdoof on 11-06-2013, 11:26 AM :


Verse 54:
The scent of flowers cannot go against the wind;
nor the scent of sandalwood,
nor of rhododendron (tagara),
nor of jasmin;
only the reputation of good people
can go against the wind.
The reputation of the virtuous ones (sappurisa)
is wafted abroad in all directions

 

Verse 55:

There are the scents of sandalwood, rhododendron, lotus and jasmin;
but the scent of virtue surpasses all scents