Dhammapada Ch.3 Cittavagga (The mind)

33 [III.1] Phandanaṃ capalaṃ cittaṃ durakkhaṃ dunnivârayaṃ, ujuṃ karoti medhàvî usukâro va tejanaṃ. Wavering, unsteady, Hard to guard, hard to check, The mind – The wise makes it straight, As the fletcher an arrow. Phanada (adj.)= wavering capala (adj.) = unsteady cittaṃ (nom. sg.) = the mind durakkha (adj.) = hard to guard dunnivâraya (adj.) = hard to check uju (adj.) = straight karoti = he does medhâvin = wise usu-kâra = an arrow-maker, a fletcher tejanaṃ (acc. sg.) = an arrow… More information...

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