lipu Nasin la: kasi nanpa 13 pi lipu Nasin Pona

宠辱若惊 o pona e jaki, o sama e wile ala. Accept humiliation as a surprise.
贵大患若身 o olin e pakala suli, o sama e sijelo sina. Value great misfortune as your own self.
何谓宠辱若惊 te pona e jaki, sama e wile ala to li seme? What do I mean by “Accept humiliation as a surprise”?
宠为下 tenpo pi jaki pona la: When you are humble
得之若惊 jo ijo li wile ala. Attainment is a surprise
失之若惊 kin la, weka li wile ala. And so is loss.
是谓宠辱若惊 ni li te pona e jaki, sama e wile ala to. That’s why I say, “Accept humiliation as a surprise.”
何谓贵大患若身 te olin e pakala suli, sama e sijelo sina to li seme? What do I mean by “Value great misfortune as your own self”?
吾所以有大患者为吾有身及吾无身吾有何患 mi jan ala la, mi seme e pakala a? If I have no self, how could I experience misfortune?
故贵以身为天下 sina mama e ijo ale la: Therefore, if you dedicate your life for the benefit of the world,
若可寄天下 ijo ale li mama e sina. You can rely on the world.
爱以身为天下 sina olin e pali ni la: If you love dedicating yourself in this way,
若可託天下 ijo ale li olin e sina. You can be entrusted with the world.

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