“Who is in this hut?” “A monk is in this hut,“Ko kuṭikāyaṁ bhikkhu kuṭikāyaṁ,free of lust, his mind serene.Vītarāgo susamāhitacitto;Reverend, you should know this:Evaṁ jānāhi āvuso,your hut wasn’t built in vain.”Amoghā te kuṭikā katā”ti.
Similar passages elsewhere
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Thag 1.59 Kosalavihārin0.52near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 1.59 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Kosalavihārin I went forth out of faith and built a hut in the wilderness. I’m heedful, ardent, aware, and mindful.…
Thag 1.58 Ramaṇīyakuṭika0.52near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 1.58 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Ramaṇīyakuṭika My hut is pleasing, delightful, a gift given in faith. I’ve no need of girls: go, ladies, to those in need!…