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Sunthon Phu Phra Aphai Mani (The Jewel of Forgiveness) “The worth of music, it includes all things Of untold value, like a priceless gem. Humans, garudas, heavenly beings, Four-legged beasts that roam the jungle wild, Upon hearing the music from my pipe, All lose their rage and wildness. Calm they become, and sleep unknowingly. An art of such great merit music is.” [….] “Phra Aphai struck up a sentimental air, Diverting all to the fond memory of their lands. ‘We left home as birds did to their nests. People at home must look forward to our return. At dusk, beaten gongs will make men weep, And lament with keen nostalgia. Moon and stars float in the late night sky, And dewdrops cool the night, dampening the air.” [….] “Be not angry, jealous and vengeful, Think that it’ s due to your past karma. You reap what you have sown. Blame none but yourselves for your deeds” One thing is that we lack religion. The whole world is suffering now. To end the heat of war and bring peace, We must be friends and be compassionate.” [….] “I do not seek revenge on him. For I believe it’s due to my past karma. If we kill him, the karma is repeated And I’ ll suffer from it for a long time.”

Phra Aphai Mani (The Jewel of Forgiveness)

“The worth of music, it includes all things
Of untold value, like a priceless gem.
Humans, garudas, heavenly beings,
Four-legged beasts that roam the jungle wild,
Upon hearing the music from my pipe,
All lose their rage and wildness.
Calm they become, and sleep unknowingly.
An art of such great merit music is.”
[….]
“Phra Aphai struck up a sentimental air,
Diverting all to the fond memory of their lands.
‘We left home as birds did to their nests.
People at home must look forward to our return.
At dusk, beaten gongs will make men weep,
And lament with keen nostalgia.
Moon and stars float in the late night sky,
And dewdrops cool the night, dampening the air.”
[….]
“Be not angry, jealous and vengeful,
Think that it’ s due to your past karma.
You reap what you have sown.
Blame none but yourselves for your deeds”
One thing is that we lack religion.
The whole world is suffering now.
To end the heat of war and bring peace,
We must be friends and be compassionate.”
[….]
“I do not seek revenge on him.
For I believe it’s due to my past karma.
If we kill him, the karma is repeated
And I’ ll suffer from it for a long time.”