Dhammapada · Verse 30

Maghavatthu

Pali

Appamādena maghavā,
devānaṁ seṭṭhataṁ gato;
Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti,
pamādo garahito sadā.

English

Maghavā became chief of the gods
by means of diligence.
People praise diligence,
while negligence is always deplored.

License: English CC0 (Bhikkhu Sujato); Pali public domain. Source: SuttaCentral (sc-data).