“What’s still good in old age?“Kiṁsu yāva jarā sādhu,What’s good when grounded?kiṁsu sādhu patiṭṭhitaṁ;What is people’s treasure?Kiṁsu narānaṁ ratanaṁ,What’s hard for thieves to take?”kiṁsu corehi dūharan”ti.
“Ethics are still good in old age.“Sīlaṁ yāva jarā sādhu,Faith is good when grounded.saddhā sādhu patiṭṭhitā;Wisdom is people’s treasure.Paññā narānaṁ ratanaṁ,Merit’s hard for thieves to take.”puññaṁ corehi dūharan”ti.
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