1. On Deities
VI. Old Age — SN1.51: Old Age
- © Translated from the Pali by Bhante Sujato. (More copyright information)
1“What’s still good in old age?
What’s good when grounded?
What is people’s treasure?
What’s hard for thieves to take?”
2“Ethics are still good in old age.
Faith is good when grounded.
Wisdom is people’s treasure.
Merit’s hard for thieves to take.”
1"Kiṁsu yāva jarā sādhu,
kiṁsu sādhu patiṭṭhitaṁ;
Kiṁsu narānaṁ ratanaṁ,
kiṁsu corehi dūharan"ti.
2"Sīlaṁ yāva jarā sādhu,
saddhā sādhu patiṭṭhitā;
Paññā narānaṁ ratanaṁ,
puññaṁ corehi dūharan"ti.