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SN 1.53

A Friend

Mittasutta

from: 6. Old Age

A Friend

“Who’s your friend while journeying?
Who’s your friend at home?
Who’s your friend in need?
Who’s your friend in the next life?”

“A caravan is your friend while journeying.
Mother is your friend at home.
An ally in a time of need
is a friend time and again.
But the good deeds you’ve done yourself—
that’s your friend in the next life.”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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