27th April

117. Suppose an enemy has hurt you.
        That is his business.
        Why should you annoy yourself
        And hurt your mind, which is your business?

        In tears you left your family,
        They who were so kind and helpful.
        So why not leave behind your enemy
        And the anger that brings so much harm?

        This anger which you embrace
        Eats away at the very roots
        Of all the virtues you strive to develop.
        Only a fool would do this.

        Someone else does evil deeds
        And you get angry. But why?
        Do you wish to copy him
        And act as he does?

        Suppose to annoy you someone
        Provokes you to do something evil.
        Why allow anger to arise and thereby
        Do exactly what he wants you to do?

        If you get angry
        Then maybe he will suffer, maybe not.
        But by being angry yourself
        You certainly will suffer.

        If enemies blinded by anger
        Are content to walk the wrong path,
        Why should you follow them
        By getting angry yourself?

        If a foe provokes you,
        You only hurt yourself by getting angry,
        So let that anger subside.
        Do not harm yourself needlessly.

Vism.300*

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