Jarāsutta

Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.51

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6. Jarāvagga

6. Old Age

Jarāsutta

Old Age

“Kiṁsu yāva jarā sādhu,

“What’s still good in old age?

kiṁsu sādhu patiṭṭhitaṁ;

What’s good when grounded?

Kiṁsu narānaṁ ratanaṁ,

What is people’s treasure?

kiṁsu corehi dūharan”ti.

What’s hard for thieves to take?”

“Sīlaṁ yāva jarā sādhu,

“Ethics are still good in old age.

saddhā sādhu patiṭṭhitā;

Faith is good when grounded.

Paññā narānaṁ ratanaṁ,

Wisdom is people’s treasure.

puññaṁ corehi dūharan”ti.

Merit’s hard for thieves to take.”