Verses of the Senior Monks 3.6 The Book of the Threes Chapter One Khujjasobhita (THAG3.6)

1.1

“Ye cittakathī bahussutā,

“One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—

1.2

Samaṇā pāṭaliputtavāsino;

such brilliant speakers, and very learned—

1.3

Tesaññataroyamāyuvā,

stands at the door:

1.4

Dvāre tiṭṭhati khujjasobhito”.

the old man, Khujjasobhita.

2.1

“Ye cittakathī bahussutā,

One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—

2.2

Samaṇā pāṭaliputtavāsino;

such brilliant speakers, and very learned—

2.3

Tesaññataroyamāyuvā,

stands at the door:

2.4

Dvāre tiṭṭhati māluterito”.

an old man, shivering in the gale.”

3.1

“Suyuddhena suyiṭṭhena,

“By war well fought, by sacrifice well made,

3.2

saṅgāmavijayena ca;

by victory in battle;

3.3

Brahmacariyānuciṇṇena,

by leading the spiritual life:

3.4

evāyaṁ sukhamedhatī”ti.

that’s how one prospers in happiness.”

3.5

… Khujjasobhito thero ….