3. Mahānāgattheragāthā

387. “Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo nūpalabbhati;

parihāyati saddhammā, maccho appodake yathā.

388. “Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo nūpalabbhati;

na virūhati saddhamme, khette bījaṃva pūtikaṃ.

389. “Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo nūpalabbhati;

ārakā hoti nibbānā [nibbāṇā (sī.)], dhammarājassa sāsane.

390. “Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo upalabbhati;

na vihāyati saddhammā, maccho bavhodake [bahvodake (sī.), bahodake (syā.)] yathā.

391. “Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo upalabbhati;

so virūhati saddhamme, khette bījaṃva bhaddakaṃ.

392. “Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo upalabbhati;

santike hoti nibbānaṃ [nibbāṇaṃ (sī.)], dhammarājassa sāsane”ti.

… Mahānāgo thero….