Chapter 77
Njira ya Kumwamba
Quick Answer
Tao Te Ching Chapter 77: Njira ya Kumwamba. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.
Key Concepts
- 天之道
- 有余
- 不足
- 损补
Cite This Chapter
Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 77, "Njira ya Kumwamba", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/tum/chapters/77/
Classical Chinese, translation, and AI reflection are shown separately; cite this chapter URL for references.
Original
天之道，其犹张弓与？高者抑之，下者举之；有余者损之，不足者补之。
天之道，损有余而补不足。人之道则不然，损不足以奉有余。
孰能有余以奉天下？唯有道者。是以圣人为而不恃，功成而不处，其不欲见贤。
天之道，损有余而补不足。人之道则不然，损不足以奉有余。
孰能有余以奉天下？唯有道者。是以圣人为而不恃，功成而不处，其不欲见贤。
Kumasuliridwa
Njira ya Kumwamba yikugwiliskiriana ndi kukoka uta:\nWakuchuluka waleke kutukuzgeka,\nwakusokonekanga wakewalekezgeke.\nWakufikanga pangozi wakagwiliskirizgeke kufikenge,\nndipo wakuthira wazunulizgeke.\nNjira ya Kumwamba ilibe bwinibwine wakuchuluka\nndipo yikuwonjezga wakusokonekanga.\nKoma njira ya anthu sikuyichita motero:\nikuthiramula wakusokonekanga kuti awonjezgeko wakuchuluka.\nNdani angagwiliskire wakechuluka kwambiri\nkuti awonjezgeko wakusokonekanga?\nAngagwiliskireko winayo wa dongosolo.\nNangauliuyo wakudziyika wapachikha wakusokoneka,\nsakufuna kucita chomene chamtuwa wakugaluka.
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