Mahānāgattheragāthā  Mahānāga

“Yassa sabrahmacārīsu,  Whoever has no respect
gāravo nūpalabbhati;  for their spiritual companions
Parihāyati saddhammā,  falls away from the true teaching,
maccho appodake yathā.  like a fish in a little puddle.

Yassa sabrahmacārīsu,  Whoever has no respect
gāravo nūpalabbhati;  for their spiritual companions
Na virūhati saddhamme,  doesn’t thrive in the true teaching,
khette bījaṁva pūtikaṁ.  like a rotten seed in a field.

Yassa sabrahmacārīsu,  Whoever has no respect
gāravo nūpalabbhati;  for their spiritual companions
Ārakā hoti nibbānā,  is far from extinguishment,
dhammarājassa sāsane.  in the teaching of the Dhamma king.

Yassa sabrahmacārīsu,  Whoever does have respect
gāravo upalabbhati;  for their spiritual companions
Na vihāyati saddhammā,  doesn’t fall away from the true teaching,
maccho bavhodake yathā. 
bavhodake → bahodake (sya1ed, sya2ed) like a fish in plenty of water.

Yassa sabrahmacārīsu,  Whoever does have respect
gāravo upalabbhati;  for their spiritual companions
So virūhati saddhamme,  thrives in the true teaching,
khette bījaṁva bhaddakaṁ.  like a fine seed in a field.

Yassa sabrahmacārīsu,  Whoever does have respect
gāravo upalabbhati;  for their spiritual companions
Santike hoti nibbānaṁ,  is close to extinguishment
dhammarājassa sāsane”ti.  in the teaching of the Dhamma king.

… Mahānāgo thero ….