Verses of the Senior Monks 2.17 The Book of the Twos Chapter Two Tissa (3rd) (THAG2.17)

1.1

“Bahū sapatte labhati,

A shaven one wrapped in the outer robe

1.2

muṇḍo saṅghāṭipāruto;

gets many enemies

1.3

Lābhī annassa pānassa,

when they receive food and drink,

1.4

vatthassa sayanassa ca.

clothes and bedding.

2.1

Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā,

Knowing this danger,

2.2

sakkāresu mahabbhayaṁ;

this great fear in honors,

2.3

Appalābho anavassuto,

a mendicant should wander mindful,

2.4

sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.

with few possessions, not festering.

2.5

… Tisso thero ….