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6. Old Age – 6. Jarāvagga

SN 1.52 Getting Old – Ajarasāsutta

 

“What’s good because it never gets old?

“Kiṁsu ajarasā sādhu,

What's good when committed?

kiṁsu sādhu adhiṭṭhitaṁ;

What is people’s treasure?

Kiṁsu narānaṁ ratanaṁ,

What can thieves never take?”

kiṁsu corehyahāriyan”ti.

“Ethics are good because they never grow old.

“Sīlaṁ ajarasā sādhu,

Faith is good when committed.

saddhā sādhu adhiṭṭhitā;

Wisdom is people’s treasure.

Paññā narānaṁ ratanaṁ,

Merit’s what thieves can never take.”

puññaṁ corehyahāriyan”ti.