A Chariot

Rathasutta

A Chariot

Rathasutta

EN
“What is a chariot known by? What is fire known by? What is a nation known by? What is a woman known by?”
PL
“Kiṁsu rathassa paññāṇaṁ, kiṁsu paññāṇamaggino; Kiṁsu raṭṭhassa paññāṇaṁ, kiṁsu paññāṇamitthiyā”ti.
EN
“A chariot is known by a banner. Fire is known by smoke. A nation is known by its ruler. A woman is known by her husband.”
PL
“Dhajo rathassa paññāṇaṁ, dhūmo paññāṇamaggino; Rājā raṭṭhassa paññāṇaṁ, bhattā paññāṇamitthiyā”ti.

Pāli root text and English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato from SuttaCentral (https://suttacentral.net), CC0.

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