KulaKulattheragāthā

While irrigators guide water,“Udakañhi nayanti nettikā, fletchers bend arrows straight,Usukārā namayanti tejanaṁ; and carpenters bend timber straight,Dāruṁ namayanti tacchakā, those true to their vows tame themselves.Attānaṁ damayanti subbatā”ti.