Theragāthā 175

Verses of the Senior Monks 3.6

The Book of the Threes

Chapter One

Khujjasobhita

1 “One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—

such brilliant speakers, and very learned—

stands at the door:

the old man, Khujjasobhita.

2 One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—

such brilliant speakers, and very learned—

stands at the door:

an old man, shivering in the gale.”

3 “By war well fought, by sacrifice well made,

by victory in battle;

by leading the spiritual life:

that’s how one prospers in happiness.”