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Khujjasobhita Khujjasobhitattheragāthā

“One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—“Ye cittakathī bahussutā, such brilliant speakers, and very learned—Samaṇā pāṭaliputtavāsino; stands at the door: Tesaññataroyamāyuvā, the old man, Khujjasobhita. Dvāre tiṭṭhati khujjasobhito”.

One of those monks who live in Pāṭaliputta—“Ye cittakathī bahussutā, such brilliant speakers, and very learned—Samaṇā pāṭaliputtavāsino; stands at the door: Tesaññataroyamāyuvā, an old man, trembling in the gale.” Dvāre tiṭṭhati māluterito”.

“By war well fought, by sacrifice well made, “Suyuddhena suyiṭṭhena, by victory in battle; saṅgāmavijayena ca; by leading the spiritual life: Brahmacariyānuciṇṇena, that’s how one prospers in happiness.” evāyaṁ sukhamedhatī”ti.

… Khujjasobhito thero ….