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Verses of the Senior Monks 1.70

Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones

Sattamavagga
Chapter Seven

Puṇṇattheragāthā

Puṇṇa (2nd)

“Sīlameva idha aggaṁ,
Ethical conduct is best in this life,

paññavā pana uttamo;
but one with wisdom is supreme.

Manussesu ca devesu,
Someone with both virtue and wisdom

sīlapaññāṇato jayan”ti.
is victorious among men and gods.

… Puṇṇo thero …

vaggo sattamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Vappo ca vajjiputto ca,

pakkho vimalakoṇḍañño;

Ukkhepakatavaccho ca,

meghiyo ekadhammiko;

Ekudāniyachannā ca,

puṇṇatthero mahabbaloti.