• Verses of the Senior Monks 1.70 Theragāthā 1.70
  • The Book of the Ones Ekakanipāta
  • Chapter Seven Sattamavagga

Puṇṇa (2nd) Puṇṇattheragāthā

Ethical conduct is best in this life, “Sīlameva idha aggaṁ, but one with wisdom is supreme. paññavā pana uttamo; Someone with both virtue and wisdom Manussesu ca devesu, is victorious among men and gods. sīlapaññāṇato jayan”ti.

… Puṇṇo thero …

vaggo sattamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Vappo ca vajjiputto ca, pakkho vimalakoṇḍañño; Ukkhepakatavaccho ca, meghiyo ekadhammiko; Ekudāniyachannā ca, puṇṇatthero mahabbaloti.