此說酒為毒，應當遠離之，

若樂飲酒者，則壞於善法。

若人近於酒，不生於明慧，

彼無解脫分，是故常遠離。

為第一過失，智者之所說，

損壞於自他，是故常遠離。

若人樂飲酒，好說世俗事，

多言起紛諍，是故常遠離。

飲酒損資財，惛迷復懈怠，

有如是過患，是故常遠離。

由酒發生貪，瞋恚亦復爾，

展轉增愚癡，是故常遠離。

酒為禍根本，令諸根馳散，

後墮地獄中，皆由酒所敗。

或高聲戲笑，出暴惡語言，

毀諸良善人，後則生憂怖。

由飲酒醉亂，善惡不分別，

如傍生無知，是故當遠離。

若人為酒困，惛醉則如斃，

求快樂長年，為患則何有！

是諸難之本，為過患之源，

常居癡暗中，趣死之階漸；

後墮地獄中，復生於鬼界，

及彼傍生趣，皆為酒所壞。

酒為毒中毒，疾中之痼疾，

已苦復加苦，是智者所說。

破壞於慧命，竭盡法財寶，

毀彼淨梵行，皆由心樂酒。

乃至尊崇者，醉已無區別，

為世人所嗤，不生於慚恥。

酒如其利斧，能損諸善法，

樂飲者無慚，為他所輕賤。

若人為酒惑，耽湎無罷期，

不作諸善行，彼無識無智。

若人樂飲酒，彼心則狂亂，

或發於戲笑，或起於瞋恚。

現生及後身，無明常覆慧，

焚燒解脫法，皆為酒所使。

若嗜其酒味，如食金播果，

初甘後則毒，是智者所說。

是故彼智者，於酒深為誡，

心不起思念，飲則生熱惱。

富足常飲酒，諸天復過是，

於彼彼快樂，後則皆散壞。

眾生酒所迷，其心常醉亂，

為彼癡所牽，耽著其美味。

當知酒如繩，癡愛常難解，

寧墮地獄中，於酒不應觸。

因觸聞其香，癡人即樂飲，

是故於彼酒，見已當捨去。

若見即生貪，若觸香即發，

由聞彼香故，其心不能止。

是故酒為毒，生過失非一，

壞色力名聞，皆因飲彼酒。

口出於狂言，瞪目無定往，

時臥不覺知，所作皆廢忘。

由偃仆於地，為女人所笑，

其身不動轉，如枯木相似。

彼醉酒而臥，瞥見謂其死，

知者咸告言，由飲酒如是。

常樂飲酒者，住三十六失，

當了知彼過，此則常安隱。

具勝族名稱，由酒之所污，

是人如蘆花，不久自輕棄。

若人樂飲酒，展轉為境牽，

墮放逸水中，漂流難出離。

為境所牽故，不知善不善，

於清勝園林，何用復飲酒？

若樂於酒味，則生諸險難，

墮於地獄中，具受諸苦惱。

飲已發生癡，由癡造眾罪，

愚人心愛樂，何能生遠離？

起增上耽著，受極重苦報，

若能離彼過，則無諸憂惱。

初則損其慧，後則壞其樂，

是故彼智人，於酒常厭捨。

若人近於酒，彼則如飛鳶，

常為癡所盲，故說酒為毒。

於酒作毒想，最上第一樂，

由持淨戒故，寧飲於銅汁。

若樂飲酒者，於罪則不免，

彼增上愚癡，常處於惡道。

飲酒雖一罪，能生一切惡，

是故當制之，心戒則為本。

比丘樂飲酒，則捨阿蘭若，

離心一境性，不思惟正法。

由樂飲酒故，心常生熱惱，

習近於非法，壞二世善利。

無威儀道行，廢說法是分，

與言行相違，空說有何益？

自不能達解，何由悟於他？

發麁獷言詞，此非善說法，

違背於正理，識者咸譏誚，

貧弊人所輕，皆由飲於酒。

過去無憶念，現在復忘失，

未來何所知？由酒迷三世。

失名稱威德，令心常馳散，

引生諸過咎，斯為酒所困。

若遠離酒者，具戒定清淨，

住最上安隱，得至不滅處。

They say alcohol is poison, One should stay far away. If you delight in drinking, You ruin virtuous ways.

If someone is near alcohol, Wisdom cannot grow in them; They have no share in liberation, Therefore always keep distant.

It is the first error, As taught by the wise: It harms both self and others, Therefore keep distant always.

If one enjoys drinking, They love worldly talk, Much speech leads to quarrels— Thus keep distant always.

Drinking wastes wealth, Brings drowsiness and laziness; Such are its harms— Therefore keep distant always.

From alcohol arises desire, Likewise anger too; Ignorance grows in turn— Thus keep distant always.

Alcohol is the root of disaster, Making all senses scatter; Later one falls into hell, All ruined by drink.

They laugh loudly in jest, Speak harsh and violent words, Slander good-hearted people, Then later feel fear and dread.

Drunk and disordered, They can't tell good from bad; Ignorant as an animal— Therefore one should stay away.

If someone is trapped by drink, They collapse as if dead; Seeking pleasure and long life, What benefit is there?

It is the root of all difficulties, The source of all harms; Always dwelling in dark delusion, A staircase toward death.

Later they fall into hell, Then are reborn among ghosts, And among animal kinds— All destroyed by alcohol.

Alcohol is poison among poisons, A chronic disease among illnesses; Suffering added to more suffering, So say the wise.

It destroys wisdom and life, Drains the treasure of Dharma, Ruins pure spiritual practice— All because the mind delights in drink.

Even those once respected, When drunk know no distinction; Laughed at by the world, They feel no shame.

Alcohol is like a sharp axe, Able to damage all good qualities; Drinkers have no shame, And are despised by others.

If someone is confused by alcohol, Indulging without end, They do no good deeds— They have no knowledge, no wisdom.

If one enjoys drinking, Their mind becomes chaotic; Sometimes they burst into laughter, Sometimes they flare in anger.

In this life and the next, Ignorance always veils their wisdom; It burns away liberation's path— All under alcohol's control.

If one craves the taste of drink, It's like eating the kimpala fruit: Sweet at first, then poison— So say the wise.

Therefore the wise one Deeply warns against alcohol; Their mind doesn't even think of it— Drinking only brings burning distress.

Those wealthy who always drink, Even gods surpass them; All their joys and pleasures, Later all fall apart.

Beings confused by drink, Their minds perpetually disordered; Dragged along by delusion, They cling to its flavor.

Know alcohol is like a rope: Deluded attachment is hard to untie; Better to fall into hell Than ever touch alcohol.

When they smell its scent, The foolish instantly delight in drinking; Therefore when seeing alcohol, One should turn away.

If seen, desire arises; If touched, the scent triggers craving; By smelling its fragrance, The mind cannot stop.

Thus alcohol is poison, Breeding countless faults; It ruins complexion, strength, and fame— All from drinking it.

They speak madly, Stare blankly without focus; Sometimes fall asleep unaware, All actions forgotten.

Sprawled on the ground, Laughed at by women; Their body doesn't move, Like a withered log.

Lying drunk, people see them And think they've died; Those in the know all say: "This is what drinking does."

One who always loves drink Dwells in thirty-six faults; When you know these faults, Then there is constant peace.

A noble family name, Is stained by alcohol; That person, like a reed flower, Soon falls and is cast away.

If one enjoys drinking, They're carried away by circumstances; Falling into the water of carelessness, Drifting, hard to escape.

Dragged by situations, They can't tell good from bad; In pure and beautiful gardens, What need is there to drink?

If you delight in alcohol's taste, Dangers and disasters arise; You fall into hell, Suffering every torment.

Drinking produces delusion; From delusion, you create many wrongs; The foolish mind loves it— How can it ever stay away?

Developing intense addiction, You receive extremely heavy retribution; If you can leave that fault behind, Then you'll have no worries.

First it harms your wisdom, Then it destroys your joy; Therefore the wise Always reject and abandon alcohol.

If someone approaches drink, They are like a kite in the sky; Always blinded by delusion, Thus I say alcohol is poison.

Regarding alcohol as poison, Is the highest and deepest joy; By upholding pure precepts, One would rather drink molten copper.

If one loves drinking, They cannot escape their faults; Their delusion grows deeper, They always stay in bad rebirths.

Though drinking is just one fault, It can give rise to all evils; Therefore one should restrain it— Guarding the mind is the foundation.

A monk who loves drinking, Abandons the forest hermitage; Loses one-pointed concentration, Does not reflect on the Dharma.

By delighting in drink, Their mind burns with distress; They cling to what is unwholesome, Destroying the benefits of both lives.

They lose dignified conduct, Neglect their duty to teach; Their words and actions contradict— What use is empty speech?

Not understanding themselves, How can they enlighten others? Uttering coarse, harsh words— This is not true teaching.

Going against right principles, The wise all criticize them; Poor and despised by people— All from drinking alcohol.

They don't remember the past, Forget the present too; What can they know of the future? Alcohol blinds all three times.

They lose reputation and dignity, Their mind is always scattered; Bringing forth all kinds of faults— This is being trapped by drink.

If one stays away from alcohol, They have pure precepts and concentration; Dwelling in the highest peace, They reach the deathless state.