Theragāthā 3.9
Translators: sujato
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 ….