Dhammapada · Verse 73

Cittagahapativatthu

Pali

Asantaṁ bhāvanamiccheyya,
Purekkhārañca bhikkhusu;
Āvāsesu ca issariyaṁ,
Pūjaṁ parakulesu ca.

English

They’d seek the esteem that they lack,
and status among the mendicants;
authority over monasteries,
and honor among other families.

License: English CC0 (Bhikkhu Sujato); Pali public domain. Source: SuttaCentral (sc-data).