Saṁyutta Nikāya — The Connected Discourses

SN1: Connected Discourses with Devatas

SN1:51 Old Age

A devata:

1v.183 "What is good until old age?
What is good when established?
What is the precious gem of humans?
What is hard for thieves to steal?"

The Blessed One:

2v.184 "Virtue is good until old age;
Faith is good when established;
Wisdom is the precious gem of humans;
Merit is hard for thieves to steal."

1"Kiṁsu yāva jarā sādhu,
kiṁsu sādhu patiṭṭhitaṁ;
Kiṁsu narānaṁ ratanaṁ,
kiṁsu corehi dūharan"ti.

2"Sīlaṁ yāva jarā sādhu,
saddhā sādhu patiṭṭhitā;
Paññā narānaṁ ratanaṁ,
puññaṁ corehi dūharan"ti.

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