Verses of the Senior Monks 3.6

The Book of the Threes

Chapter One

Khujjasobhita

“One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—

such brilliant speakers, and very learned—

stands at the door:

the old man, Khujjasobhita.

One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—

such brilliant speakers, and very learned—

stands at the door:

an old man, trembling in the gale.”

“By war well fought, by sacrifice well made,

by victory in battle;

by leading the spiritual life:

that’s how one prospers in happiness.”