Whoever has no respect 
for their spiritual companions 
falls away from the true teaching, 
like a fish in a little puddle. 

Whoever has no respect 
for their spiritual companions 
doesn’t thrive in the true teaching, 
like a rotten seed in a field. 

Whoever has no respect 
for their spiritual companions 
is far from extinguishment, 
in the teaching of the Dhamma king. 

Whoever does have respect 
for their spiritual companions 
doesn’t fall away from the true teaching, 
like a fish in plenty of water. 

Whoever does have respect 
for their spiritual companions 
thrives in the true teaching, 
like a fine seed in a field. 

Whoever does have respect 
for their spiritual companions 
is close to extinguishment 
in the teaching of the Dhamma king.