Theragāthā 2.3
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.3
Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
Paṭhamavagga
Chapter One
Valliyattheragāthā
Valliya (2nd)
“Makkaṭo pañcadvārāyaṁ,
A monkey went up to the little hut
kuṭikāyaṁ pasakkiya;
with five doors.
Dvārena anupariyeti,
He circles around, knocking
ghaṭṭayanto muhuṁ muhuṁ.
on each door, again and again.
Tiṭṭha makkaṭa mā dhāvi,
Stand still monkey, don’t run!
na hi te taṁ yathā pure;
Things are different now;
Niggahītosi paññāya,
you’ve been caught by wisdom—
neva dūraṁ gamissatī”ti.
you won’t go far.
… Valliyo thero ….