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From:
Theragāthā 3.9 Verses of the Senior Monks 3.9
Tikanipāta The Book of the Threes
Paṭhamavagga Chapter One
Yasojattheragāthā Yasoja
“Kālapabbaṅgasaṅkāso, “With knobbly knees,
kiso dhamanisanthato; thin and veiny,
Mattaññū annapānamhi, eating and drinking but little—
adīnamānaso naro”. this person’s spirit is undaunted.”
“Phuṭṭho ḍaṁsehi makasehi, “Pestered by flies and mosquitoes
araññasmiṁ brahāvane; in the wilds, the formidable forest,
Nāgo saṅgāmasīseva, one should mindfully endure,
sato tatrādhivāsaye. like an elephant at the head of the battle.
Yathā brahmā tathā eko, A monk alone is like the supreme Divinity;
yathā devo tathā duve; a pair of monks are like gods;
Yathā gāmo tathā tayo, three are like a village;
kolāhalaṁ tatuttarin”ti. and more than that is a rabble.”
… Yasojo thero ….