‘They abused me, they hit me, They defeated me, they robbed me.’ For those who carry on like this, Hatred cannot end. ‘They abused me, they hit me, They defeated me, they robbed me.’ For those who do not carry on like this, Hatred has an end. For never does hatred End through hatred; Only through love does it end—This is an ancient law. Others do not know That here we need restraint; But there are those there who know, That quarrels end like this. Those breaking bones and killing, Those taking cows, horses, and wealth, Those plundering the country, Even they can stay together—Why then cannot you? If you find a discerning friend, A steadfast companion, good to live with, Then overcome all problems, And go with them, glad and mindful. If you do not find a discerning friend, A steadfast companion, good to live with, Then like a king giving up his kingdom, Wander alone like a mighty elephant in the forest.