3. ” He abused, he struck me, he overpowered ne, he robbed me.” Those who harbor such thoughts do not still their hatred.
Please find the audio recording of this verse below. Please take the time to recite the following three times before reading the words of Lord Buddha:
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambudhassa (3 times).
Homage to the blessed One, the Perfected One, the Fully Awakened One (3 times).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17bhXFTrCv0lZT9bz8gRrHFs-MaUU4zFb/view?usp=drivesdk
Be sure to repeat the verse, with the verse number at least ten times out loud. It helps if you can do this multiple times a day. As we progress we will eventually be trying to keep previous verses in mind as well so try to make a solid start.
The Illustrated Dhammapada, Treasury of Truth, gives the following context and explanation for the opening verse of the Dhammapada:
Verse 3. Uncontrolled Hatred Leads to Harm
Explanation: When a person holds that he was insulted, assaulted, defeated, or robbed, his anger continues to increase. The anger such a person has no way of subsiding. The more he goes over his imaginary trouble the greater becomes his desire to avenge it.
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Cattāri Brahmavihārā 
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