not wanting a wrong to come to a child of a friend, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
2. When one becomes associated with the pleasing, stress is not far away, as it arises from the pleasing;
having understood these disadvantages of sensual pleasures, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
3. Friendship where the mind is caught in compassion to the friend, neglects the true good due to this bond of love;
seeing this danger within intimacy, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
4. Just as an extensive bamboo is entwined, so to is the longing of a young wife to have a child;
as a young bamboo does not cling, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
5. Just as a deer in the forest is free, and goes for food wherever it pleases;
the wise seeing freedom there, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
6. While one exists on invitations as a source of ones wage, whether at home or walking on a journey;
when this is not desired and looking for freedom, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
7. To have a liking for amusements with ones associates, and extensive fondness for ones child;
loathing being separated from that which is dear, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
8. Without anger toward any of the four directions, pleased with whatever one gets;
not being paralysed by fear when meeting with troubles, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
9. Those gone forth within a corrupt community torments others, likewise those householders of a corrupt home;
unconcerned for the children of others, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
10. To cut off the the hair and beard the marks of the householder, Just as the kovilara tree of the deva world sheds its leaves;
the hero cuts the bindings of the household life, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
11. If one obtains a wise friend, to travel with, dwelling wisely & virtuously together;
overcome all troubles, practice with them glad and mindful.
12. If you do not obtain a wise friend, to travel with, dwelling wisely & virtuously together;
like the king of a country abandoning their kingdom, walk alone like the Nāga in the elephant forest.
13. We praise the fortune of spending time in friendship, excellent is a year of association with friends;
this is enough time for friends to see each others faults, then it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
14. Having seen their beauty shining through, deeds of the Fortunate Ones children are finished well;
if two communities arise grieved due to conceit, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
15. [thinking:]"In this way one becomes two due to the enduring conceit of ownership, so use idle and aggressive words;"
having dread for this conceit and keeping watch for it in the future, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
16. Because the many kinds of sensual pleasures intoxicates the mind with it sweetness, it disturbs the mind from seeing forms as repulsive;
having understood the disadvantage of sensual pleasures, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
17. "Dis-ease, swelling, tragedy, disease, and stabbing are frightening for me;"
having seen these sensual pleasures as frightening, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
18. Cold & heat, hunger & thirst, wind & sun, gadflies & reptiles;
overcoming all these ways to die, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
19. As a elephant avoiding the herd, of the same family of great elephants;
abide in the forest as long one likes, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
20. "There is no possibility one can touch momentary release, if one enjoys company;"
heeding the Fortunate Ones words, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
21. Going beyond the restless motion of perspectives, the proper way attained, the path has been reached;
[realizing:]
"Understanding comes to be, so no longer to be led by others," it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
22. Without greed, deceit, thirst, and depreciation of others, removing the misery of delusion through the cultivation of the mind;
becoming unsupported by the entire world, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
23. It is proper to completely avoid friends who commit unskilled acts, who are not intending good & devoted to the dissident path;
one should not engage in acts which neglect the path, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
24. Associate with those who know the Dhamma by heart, they are a noble quick-witted friend;
with the removal of doubts, the meaning is understood, so it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
25. Whomever is happy in sensual pleasures, liking the worldly amusements, practices insufficiently and do not expect conceit to arise;
so abstaining oneself from adornments and professing the truth, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
26. When one places up a boundary between themselves and their children, spouse, father, mother, families riches & gains;
for the destruction of sensual pleasures, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
27. This attachment brings little happiness or enjoyment, only more stress;
having known this fully, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
28. Breaking the effluents, like a fish in water escaping a net;
like a fire does not remain with what has burnt, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
29. With downcast gaze not looking around, with guarded senses and mind;
the mind not filled & is unburned by lust, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
30. Leaving behind the attire of lay-life, shaven and with bowl like a student aiming for the other shore;
retiring from the world with the ochre robe, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
31. Not desiring or greedy for flavours, or repeatedly preforming misconduct with others;
not bound to any family, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
32. Having given up the five hindrances of the mind, uprooting all impurities;
having cut off affection & hate, so not dependent upon them, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
33. Having left aside comfort and stress, as previously with mental happiness and sorrow;
attaining pure tranquil equanimity, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
34. With effort aroused to attain the highest goal, with an unsluggish mind, not lazy with ones conduct;
possessing strength & power to steadily exert oneself, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
35. Earnestly pursue seclusion and meditation, always living the path in-line with the truth;
understanding thoroughly the disadvantages of any state of being, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
36. Intent on eliminating craving, be secluded, restrained, & heedful, one should not be confused, but learned and mindful;
constantly striving to be in-line with the dhamma, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
37. Certainly the lion does not tremble with any old noise, like the wind can not be caught in a net;
and as a lotus is not smeared, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
38. Just as a lion bites forcibly with strong teeth, the king of beasts lives as a conqueror;
so make use of solitary sleeping places, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
39. Timely development of release through friendliness, equanimity, compassion, and altruism;
without any measure of hostility, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
40. Haven given up passion, anger and ignorance, and broken the fetters;
so one is not afraid even of death, it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!
Friendship & associations are for a reason, it is rare to have friends without one today;
impure beings destroy ones wisdom, so it is suitable to travel like a solitary rhinoceros!