- Verses of the Senior Monks 2.3Theragāthā 2.3
- The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
- Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga
Valliya (2nd)Valliyattheragāthā
A monkey went up to the little hut“Makkaṭo pañcadvārāyaṁ, with five doors.kuṭikāyaṁ pasakkiya; He circles around, knockingDvārena anupariyeti, on each door, again and again.ghaṭṭayanto muhuṁ muhuṁ.
Stand still monkey, don’t run!Tiṭṭha makkaṭa mā dhāvi, Things are different now;na hi te taṁ yathā pure; you’ve been caught by wisdom—Niggahītosi paññāya, you won’t go far.neva dūraṁ gamissatī”ti.