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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 ….