Sutta Piṭaka
Kosiyattheragāthā
Kosiyattheragāthā
“Yo ve garūnaṁ vacanaññu dhīro, Vase ca tamhi janayetha pemaṁ; So bhattimā nāma ca hoti paṇḍito, Ñatvā ca dhammesu visesi assa.
Kosiya
Whatever attentive one, understanding their teacher’s words, stays with them, their fondness growing; that astute person is indeed devoted— knowing the teachings, they’re distinguished.
Yaṁ āpadā uppatitā uḷārā, Nakkhambhayante paṭisaṅkhayantaṁ; So thāmavā nāma ca hoti paṇḍito, Ñatvā ca dhammesu visesi assa.
When extreme stresses arise, one who does not tremble, but reflects instead, that astute person is indeed strong— knowing the teachings, they’re distinguished.
Yo ve samuddova ṭhito anejo, Gambhīrapañño nipuṇatthadassī; Asaṁhāriyo nāma ca hoti paṇḍito, Ñatvā ca dhammesu visesi assa.
Steady as the ocean, imperturbable, their wisdom is deep, they see the subtle meaning; that astute person is indeed unfaltering— knowing the teachings, they’re distinguished.
Bahussuto dhammadharo ca hoti, Dhammassa hoti anudhammacārī; So tādiso nāma ca hoti paṇḍito, Ñatvā ca dhammesu visesi assa.
They’re very learned, and have memorized the teaching, living in line with the teaching— that astute person is indeed such— knowing the teachings, they’re distinguished.
Atthañca yo jānāti bhāsitassa, Atthañca ñatvāna tathā karoti; Atthantaro nāma sa hoti paṇḍito, Ñatvā ca dhammesu visesi assā”ti.
They know the meaning of what is said, and act accordingly; that astute person is indeed a master of meaning— knowing the teachings, they’re distinguished.