Theragāthā 2.5 Dukanipāta Paṭhamavagga Ajinattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.5 The Book of the Twos Chapter One Ajina

1.1

“Api ce hoti tevijjo,

Even a master of the three knowledges,

1.2

maccuhāyī anāsavo;

undefiled, conqueror of death,

1.3

Appaññātoti naṁ bālā,

is looked down upon for being unknown

1.4

avajānanti ajānatā.

by ignorant fools.

2.1

Yo ca kho annapānassa,

But any individual here

2.2

lābhī hotidha puggalo;

who gets food and drink

2.3

Pāpadhammopi ce hoti,

is honored by them,

2.4

so nesaṁ hoti sakkato”ti.

even if they are of bad character.

2.5

… Ajino thero ….