Evaṁ me sutaṁ—I have heard ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's monastery. Tatra kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi:There he addressed the monks: “bhikkhavo”ti.“Monks!”

“Bhadante”ti te bhikkhū bhagavato paccassosuṁ.“Yes, lord,” the monks responded to him. Bhagavā etadavoca:The Blessed One said,

“Ekādasahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato gopālako abhabbo gogaṇaṁ pariharituṁ phātiṁ kātuṁ.
phātiṁ kātuṁ → phātikattuṁ (bj, pts1ed); phātikātuṁ (sya-all, km)“Monks, a cowherd endowed with eleven factors is incapable of looking after a herd so that it prospers & grows. Katamehi ekādasahi?Which eleven? Idha, bhikkhave, gopālako na rūpaññū hoti, na lakkhaṇakusalo hoti, na āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti, na vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti, na dhūmaṁ kattā hoti, na titthaṁ jānāti, na pītaṁ jānāti, na vīthiṁ jānāti, na gocarakusalo hoti anavasesadohī ca hoti. Ye te usabhā gopitaro gopariṇāyakā te na atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti.
hāretā → sāṭetā (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)There is the case where a cowherd is not well-versed in forms [appearances], unskilled in characteristics, doesn’t pick out flies’ eggs, doesn’t dress wounds, doesn’t fumigate (the cattle pen), doesn’t know fords, doesn’t know what it is (for the cattle) to have drunk, doesn’t know the road, isn’t skilled in pastures, milks dry, and shows no extra respect for the bulls who are fathers & leaders of the herd. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, ekādasahi aṅgehi samannāgato gopālako abhabbo gogaṇaṁ pariharituṁ phātiṁ kātuṁ.A cowherd endowed with these eleven factors is incapable of looking after a herd so that it prospers & grows.

Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ekādasahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu abhabbo imasmiṁ dhammavinaye vuddhiṁ virūḷhiṁ vepullaṁ āpajjituṁ.A monk endowed with these eleven factors is incapable of attaining growth, increase, & abundance in this Dhamma-Vinaya. Katamehi ekādasahi?Which eleven? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na rūpaññū hoti, na lakkhaṇakusalo hoti, na āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti, na vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti, na dhūmaṁ kattā hoti, na titthaṁ jānāti, na pītaṁ jānāti, na vīthiṁ jānāti, na gocarakusalo hoti, anavasesadohī ca hoti. Ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā te na atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti.There is the case where a monk is not well-versed in forms, unskilled in characteristics, doesn’t pick out flies’ eggs, doesn’t dress wounds, doesn’t fumigate, doesn’t know fords, doesn’t know what it is to have drunk, doesn’t know the road, is not skilled in pastures, milks dry, and shows no extra respect for the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na rūpaññū hoti?And how is a monk not well-versed in forms? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yaṁ kiñci rūpaṁ sabbaṁ rūpaṁ ‘cattāri mahābhūtāni, catunnañca mahābhūtānaṁ upādāyarūpan’ti yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti.
sabbaṁ rūpaṁ → etthantare pāṭho 17A11:155There is the case where a monk doesn’t discern, as it has come to be, that every form whatsoever is composed of the four great elements [earth, water, fire, & wind] and the forms dependent on them. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na rūpaññū hoti.This is how a monk is not well-versed in forms.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na lakkhaṇakusalo hoti?And how is a monk unskilled in characteristics? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ‘kammalakkhaṇo bālo, kammalakkhaṇo paṇḍito’ti yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti.There is the case where a monk doesn’t discern, as it has come to be, that a fool is characterized by his actions, a wise person is characterized by his actions. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na lakkhaṇakusalo hoti.This is how a monk is unskilled in characteristics.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti?And how does a monk not pick out flies’ eggs? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu uppannaṁ kāmavitakkaṁ adhivāseti, nappajahati na vinodeti na byantī karoti na anabhāvaṁ gameti. Uppannaṁ byāpādavitakkaṁ …pe… uppannaṁ vihiṁsāvitakkaṁ …pe… uppannuppanne pāpake akusale dhamme adhivāseti, nappajahati na vinodeti na byantī karoti na anabhāvaṁ gameti.There is the case where a monk acquiesces with an arisen thought of sensuality. He doesn’t abandon it, dispel it, demolish it, or wipe it out of existence. He acquiesces with an arisen thought of ill will… an arisen thought of harmfulness. He doesn’t abandon it, dispel it, demolish it, or wipe it out of existence. He acquiesces with arisen evil, unskillful qualities. He doesn’t abandon them, dispel them demolish them, or wipe them out of existence. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti.This is how a monk doesn’t pick out flies’ eggs.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti?And how does a monk not dress wounds? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cakkhunā rūpaṁ disvā nimittaggāhī hoti anubyañjanaggāhī.There is the case where a monk, on seeing a form with the eye, grasps at themes or details by which— Yatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ cakkhundriyaṁ asaṁvutaṁ viharantaṁ abhijjhādomanassā pāpakā akusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṁ, tassa saṁvarāya na paṭipajjati, na rakkhati cakkhundriyaṁ, cakkhundriye na saṁvaraṁ āpajjati.as he dwells without restraint over the faculty of the eye—evil, unskillful qualities such as greed or distress might assail him. He doesn’t practice for its restraint. He doesn’t protect the faculty of the eye. Sotena saddaṁ sutvā …pe…On hearing a sound with the ear… ghānena gandhaṁ ghāyitvā …pe…On smelling an aroma with the nose… jivhāya rasaṁ sāyitvā …pe…On tasting a flavor with the tongue… kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṁ phusitvā …pe…On touching a tactile sensation with the body… manasā dhammaṁ viññāya nimittaggāhī hoti anubyañjanaggāhī.On cognizing an idea with the intellect, he grasps at themes or details by which— Yatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ manindriyaṁ asaṁvutaṁ viharantaṁ abhijjhādomanassā pāpakā akusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṁ, tassa saṁvarāya na paṭipajjati, na rakkhati manindriyaṁ, manindriye na saṁvaraṁ āpajjati.as he dwells without restraint over the faculty of the intellect—evil, unskillful qualities such as greed or distress might assail him. He doesn’t practice for its restraint. He doesn’t protect the faculty of the intellect. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti.This is how a monk doesn’t dress wounds.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na dhūmaṁ kattā hoti?And how does a monk not fumigate? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ na vitthārena paresaṁ desetā hoti.There is the case where a monk doesn’t teach others in detail the Dhamma as he has heard and mastered it. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na dhūmaṁ kattā hoti.This is how a monk doesn’t fumigate.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na titthaṁ jānāti?And how does a monk not know fords? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū bahussutā āgatāgamā dhammadharā vinayadharā mātikādharā, te kālena kālaṁ upasaṅkamitvā na paripucchati, na paripañhati:There is the case where a monk goes time & again to the monks who are learned, well-versed in the tradition, who have memorized the Dhamma, the Vinaya, and the Mātikās, but doesn’t question them, doesn’t present them with his problems: ‘idaṁ, bhante, kathaṁ?‘How is this, venerable sir? Imassa ko attho’ti?What is the meaning of this?’ Tassa te āyasmanto avivaṭañceva na vivaranti, anuttānīkatañca na uttānīkaronti, anekavihitesu ca kaṅkhāṭhānīyesu dhammesu kaṅkhaṁ na paṭivinodenti.These venerable ones do not reveal what has not been revealed to him, do not make plain what has not been made plain to him, do not resolve his doubts about the many teachings that might give rise to doubt. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na titthaṁ jānāti.This is how a monk doesn’t know fords.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na pītaṁ jānāti?And how does a monk not know what it is to have drunk? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye desiyamāne na labhati atthavedaṁ, na labhati dhammavedaṁ, na labhati dhammūpasaṁhitaṁ pāmojjaṁ.There is the case where a monk, when the Dhamma-Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathāgata is being taught, doesn’t gain understanding of the meaning, doesn’t gain understanding of the Dhamma, doesn’t gain joy connected with the Dhamma. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na pītaṁ jānāti.This is how a monk doesn’t know what it is to have drunk.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na vīthiṁ jānāti?And how does a monk not know the road? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti.There is the case where a monk doesn’t discern, as it has come to be, the noble eightfold path. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na vīthiṁ jānāti.This is how a monk doesn’t know the road.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na gocarakusalo hoti?And how is a monk unskilled in pastures? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cattāro satipaṭṭhāne yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti.There is the case where a monk doesn’t discern, as they have come to be, the four establishings of mindfulness. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu na gocarakusalo hoti.This is how a monk is unskilled in pastures.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu anavasesadohī hoti?And how does a monk milk dry? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ saddhā gahapatikā abhihaṭṭhuṁ pavārenti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārehi, tatra bhikkhu mattaṁ na jānāti paṭiggahaṇāya.There is the case where a monk—when faithful householders invite him to accept gifts of cloth, alms food, lodgings, and medicinal requisites for curing the sick—knows no moderation in taking. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu anavasesadohī hoti.This is how a monk milks dry.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā te na atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti?And how does a monk show no extra respect for the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā, tesu na mettaṁ kāyakammaṁ paccupaṭṭhāpeti āvi ceva raho ca;There is the case where a monk doesn’t establish himself in bodily acts of goodwill, in public & in private, toward the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha. na mettaṁ vacīkammaṁ paccupaṭṭhāpeti āvi ceva raho ca;He doesn’t establish himself in verbal acts of goodwill… na mettaṁ manokammaṁ paccupaṭṭhāpeti āvi ceva raho ca.in mental acts of goodwill, in public & in private, Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā te na atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti.toward the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, ekādasahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu abhabbo imasmiṁ dhammavinaye vuddhiṁ virūḷhiṁ vepullaṁ āpajjituṁ.A monk endowed with these eleven factors is incapable of attaining growth, increase, & abundance in this Dhamma-Vinaya.

Ekādasahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato gopālako bhabbo gogaṇaṁ pariharituṁ phātiṁ kātuṁ.Monks, a cowherd endowed with eleven factors is capable of looking after a herd so that it prospers & grows. Katamehi ekādasahi?Which eleven? Idha, bhikkhave, gopālako rūpaññū hoti, lakkhaṇakusalo hoti, āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti, vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti, dhūmaṁ kattā hoti, titthaṁ jānāti, pītaṁ jānāti, vīthiṁ jānāti, gocarakusalo hoti, sāvasesadohī ca hoti. Ye te usabhā gopitaro gopariṇāyakā te atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti.There is the case where a cowherd is well-versed in forms (appearances), skilled in characteristics, picks out flies’ eggs, dresses wounds, fumigates, knows fords, knows what it is to have drunk, knows the road, is skilled in pastures, doesn’t milk dry, and shows extra respect for the bulls who are fathers & leaders of the herd. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, ekādasahi aṅgehi samannāgato gopālako bhabbo gogaṇaṁ pariharituṁ phātiṁ kātuṁ.A cowherd endowed with these eleven factors is capable of looking after a herd so that it prospers & grows.

Evameva kho, bhikkhave, ekādasahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu bhabbo imasmiṁ dhammavinaye vuddhiṁ virūḷhiṁ vepullaṁ āpajjituṁ.A monk endowed with these eleven factors is capable of attaining growth, increase, & abundance in this Dhamma-Vinaya. Katamehi ekādasahi?Which eleven? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu rūpaññū hoti, lakkhaṇakusalo hoti, āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti, vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti, dhūmaṁ kattā hoti, titthaṁ jānāti, pītaṁ jānāti, vīthiṁ jānāti, gocarakusalo hoti, sāvasesadohī ca hoti. Ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā te atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti.There is the case where a monk is well-versed in forms, skilled in characteristics, picks out flies’ eggs, dresses wounds, fumigates, knows fords, knows what it is to have drunk, knows the road, is skilled in pastures, doesn’t milk dry, and shows extra respect for the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu rūpaññū hoti?And how is a monk well-versed in forms? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yaṁ kiñci rūpaṁ sabbaṁ rūpaṁ ‘cattāri mahābhūtāni, catunnañca mahābhūtānaṁ upādāyarūpan’ti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti.There is the case where a monk discerns, as it has come to be, that every form whatsoever is composed of the four great elements and the forms dependent on them. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu rūpaññū hoti.This is how a monk is well-versed in forms.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu lakkhaṇakusalo hoti?And how is a monk skilled in characteristics? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kammalakkhaṇo bālo, kammalakkhaṇo paṇḍitoti yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti.There is the case where a monk discerns, as it has come to be, that a fool is characterized by his actions, a wise person is characterized by his actions. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu lakkhaṇakusalo hoti.This is how a monk is skilled in characteristics.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti?And how does a monk pick out flies’ eggs? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu uppannaṁ kāmavitakkaṁ nādhivāseti, pajahati vinodeti byantī karoti anabhāvaṁ gameti. Uppannaṁ byāpādavitakkaṁ …pe… uppannaṁ vihiṁsāvitakkaṁ …pe… uppannuppanne pāpake akusale dhamme nādhivāseti, pajahati vinodeti byantī karoti anabhāvaṁ gameti.There is the case where a monk doesn’t acquiesce with an arisen thought of sensuality. He abandons it, dispels it, demolishes it, & wipes it out of existence. He doesn’t acquiesce with an arisen thought of ill will… an arisen thought of harmfulness. He abandons it, dispels it, demolishes it, & wipes it out of existence. He doesn’t acquiesce with arisen evil, unskillful qualities. He abandons them, dispels them, demolishes them, & wipes them out of existence. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āsāṭikaṁ hāretā hoti.This is how a monk picks out flies’ eggs.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti?And how does a monk dress wounds? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cakkhunā rūpaṁ disvā na nimittaggāhī hoti nānubyañjanaggāhī.There is the case where a monk, on seeing a form with the eye, doesn’t grasp at any theme or details by which— Yatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ cakkhundriyaṁ asaṁvutaṁ viharantaṁ abhijjhādomanassā pāpakā akusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṁ tassa saṁvarāya paṭipajjati, rakkhati cakkhundriyaṁ, cakkhundriye saṁvaraṁ āpajjati.if he were to dwell without restraint over the faculty of the eye—evil, unskillful qualities such as greed or distress might assail him. He practices for its restraint. He protects the faculty of the eye. Sotena saddaṁ sutvā …pe…On hearing a sound with the ear… ghānena gandhaṁ ghāyitvā …pe…On smelling an aroma with the nose… jivhāya rasaṁ sāyitvā …pe…On tasting a flavor with the tongue… kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṁ phusitvā …pe…On touching a tactile sensation with the body… manasā dhammaṁ viññāya na nimittaggāhī hoti nānubyañjanaggāhī.On cognizing an idea with the intellect, he doesn’t grasp at any theme or details by which— Yatvādhikaraṇamenaṁ manindriyaṁ asaṁvutaṁ viharantaṁ abhijjhādomanassā pāpakā akusalā dhammā anvāssaveyyuṁ tassa saṁvarāya paṭipajjati, rakkhati manindriyaṁ, manindriye saṁvaraṁ āpajjati.if he were to dwell without restraint over the faculty of the intellect—evil, unskillful qualities such as greed or distress might assail him. He practices for its restraint. He protects the faculty of the intellect. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vaṇaṁ paṭicchādetā hoti.This is how a monk dresses wounds.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dhūmaṁ kattā hoti?And how does a monk fumigate? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu yathāsutaṁ yathāpariyattaṁ dhammaṁ vitthārena paresaṁ desetā hoti.There is the case where a monk teaches others in detail the Dhamma as he has heard and mastered it. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu dhūmaṁ kattā hoti.This is how a monk fumigates.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu titthaṁ jānāti?And how does a monk know fords? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū bahussutā āgatāgamā dhammadharā vinayadharā mātikādharā te kālena kālaṁ upasaṅkamitvā paripucchati, paripañhati:There is the case where a monk goes time & again to the monks who are learned, well-versed in the tradition, who have memorized the Dhamma, the Vinaya, and the Mātikās. He questions them, presents them with his problems: ‘idaṁ, bhante, kathaṁ?‘How is this, venerable sir? Imassa ko attho’ti?What is the meaning of this?’ Tassa te āyasmanto avivaṭañceva vivaranti, anuttānīkatañca uttānīkaronti, anekavihitesu ca kaṅkhāṭhānīyesu dhammesu kaṅkhaṁ paṭivinodenti.These venerable ones reveal what has not been revealed to him, make plain what has not been made plain to him, resolve his doubts about the many teachings that might give rise to doubt. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu titthaṁ jānāti.This is how a monk knows fords.

Kathañca bhikkhave, bhikkhu pītaṁ jānāti?And how does a monk know what it is to have drunk? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu tathāgatappavedite dhammavinaye desiyamāne labhati atthavedaṁ, labhati dhammavedaṁ, labhati dhammūpasaṁhitaṁ pāmojjaṁ.There is the case where a monk, when the Dhamma-Vinaya proclaimed by the Tathāgata is being taught, gains understanding of the meaning, gains understanding of the Dhamma, gains joy connected with the Dhamma. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu pītaṁ jānāti.This is how a monk knows what it is to have drunk.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīthiṁ jānāti?And how does a monk know the road? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ariyaṁ aṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti.There is the case where a monk discerns, as it has come to be, the noble eightfold path. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu vīthiṁ jānāti.This is how a monk knows the roads.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu gocarakusalo hoti?And how is a monk skilled in pastures? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cattāro satipaṭṭhāne yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti.There is the case where a monk discerns, as they have come to be, the four establishings of mindfulness. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu gocarakusalo hoti.This is how a monk is skilled in pastures.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sāvasesadohī hoti?And how does a monk not milk dry? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhuṁ saddhā gahapatikā abhihaṭṭhuṁ pavārenti cīvarapiṇḍapātasenāsanagilānappaccayabhesajjaparikkhārehi.There is the case where a monk—when faithful householders invite him to accept gifts of cloth, alms food, lodgings, and medicinal requisites for curing the sick— Tatra bhikkhu mattaṁ jānāti paṭiggahaṇāya.knows moderation in taking. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sāvasesadohī hoti.This is how a monk doesn’t milk dry.

Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā, te atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti?And how does a monk show extra respect for the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā tesu mettaṁ kāyakammaṁ paccupaṭṭhāpeti āvi ceva raho ca;There is the case where a monk establishes himself in bodily acts of goodwill, in public & in private, toward the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha. mettaṁ vacīkammaṁ paccupaṭṭhāpeti āvi ceva raho ca;He establishes himself in verbal acts of goodwill… mettaṁ manokammaṁ paccupaṭṭhāpeti āvi ceva raho ca.in mental acts of goodwill, in public & in private, Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ye te bhikkhū therā rattaññū cirapabbajitā saṅghapitaro saṅghapariṇāyakā te atirekapūjāya pūjetā hoti.toward the elder monks with seniority, who have been ordained long, who are fathers & leaders of the Saṅgha.

Imehi kho, bhikkhave, ekādasahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu bhabbo imasmiṁ dhammavinaye vuddhiṁ virūḷhiṁ vepullaṁ āpajjitun”ti.A monk endowed with these eleven factors is capable of attaining growth, increase, & abundance in this Dhamma-Vinaya.”

Idamavoca bhagavā. Attamanā te bhikkhū bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinandunti.

Mahāgopālakasuttaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ tatiyaṁ.