Verse 351. The Person Who Has Reached The Goal

One who’s fearless, reached the End,
of craving and of blemish free,
who has becoming’s thorn plucked out,
has this, a final body.

Explanation: He has come to cessation. He has reached the goal of his monastic life. He is free of fear, craving and is blemishless. He has broken the thorns of existence. This is his final being.

 

Treasury of Truth: Illustrated Dhammapada – 423 Verses

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