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From:
Theragāthā 2.27 Verses of the Senior Monks 2.27
Dukanipāta The Book of the Twos
Tatiyavagga Chapter Three
Nandakattheragāthā Nandaka (1st)
“Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño, Though a fine thoroughbred may stumble,
khalitvā patitiṭṭhati; it soon stands firm again.
Bhiyyo laddhāna saṁvegaṁ, It gains even more urgency,
adīno vahate dhuraṁ. and draws its load undeterred.
Evaṁ dassanasampannaṁ, Even so is one accomplished in vision,
sammāsambuddhasāvakaṁ; a disciple of the Buddha.
Ājānīyaṁ maṁ dhāretha, Remember me as a thoroughbred,
puttaṁ buddhassa orasan”ti. the Buddha’s rightful son.
… Nandako thero ….