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From:
Theragāthā 1.19 Verses of the Senior Monks 1.19
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Dutiyavagga Chapter Two
Kulattheragāthā Kula
“Udakañhi nayanti nettikā, Irrigators guide water,
Usukārā namayanti tejanaṁ; fletchers shape arrows,
Dāruṁ namayanti tacchakā, carpenters carve timber;
Attānaṁ damayanti subbatā”ti. those true to their vows tame themselves.
… Kulo thero ….