Theragāthā 1.34 Ekakanipāta Catutthavagga Posiyattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 1.34 The Book of the Ones Chapter Four Posiya

1.1

“Anāsannavarā etā,

It’s always better for a smart person

1.2

niccameva vijānatā;

to avoid sharing a seat with such women.

1.3

Gāmā araññamāgamma,

I went from the village to the wilderness;

1.4

tato gehaṁ upāvisi;

from there I entered a house.

1.5

Tato uṭṭhāya pakkāmi,

Though I was there to be fed,

1.6

anāmantetvā posiyo”ti.

I got up and left without taking leave.

1.7

… Posiyo thero ….