Dhanapāla's Ṛishabhapañcāśikā (a collection of 50 verses on the 1st of the 24 Seers)
Dhanapāla's Ṛishabhapañcāśikā (a collection of 50 verses on the 1st of the 24 Seers) transl. Joh. Klatt ZdMG 33 (1879)
Ṛishabhapañcāśikā [28 of 50]
28. In the forest of life, where the passions[1] are skilful thieves, the timid have a refuge at your feet, near which there is always a row of swords, clay pigeons, and bows.[2]
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[1] Kaṣāyas, the passions. Cf. the sermon on KAṢĀYAS of Dharmanātha, the 15th of 24 Seers/Tīrthaṅkaras/Arhats/ Jinas in 9 parts in the ‘Saṁvara’ series [part 2693] - https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/posts/1771336972924559/.
[2] a. Komm. pratyala (!) daksha. pratyala is also attested in inscriptions, see Bühler. Pāiya ° Gloss, sub paccala.
d. In the saying Bhavāraṇyaṃ bhīmaṃ (Böhtlingk In the Indian proverb the world is compared to a forest, time is the thief, and men arm themselves against it with the sword of knowledge, the shield of renunciation and the armor of virtue.
