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6. Old Age – 6. Jarāvagga

SN 1.51 Old Age – Jarāsutta

 

“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.