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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.5

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.5Theragāthā 2.5
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga

AjinaAjinattheragāthā

Even a master of the three knowledges,“Api ce hoti tevijjo, undefiled, conqueror of death,maccuhāyī anāsavo; is looked down upon for being unknownAppaññātoti naṁ bālā, by ignorant fools.avajānanti ajānatā.

But any individual hereYo ca kho annapānassa, who gets food and drinklābhī hotidha puggalo; is honored by them,Pāpadhammopi ce hoti, even if they are of bad character.so nesaṁ hoti sakkato”ti.