[444] "And what, worthy Raṭṭhapāla, is decay of wealth (bhogapārijuñña)? Here, Raṭṭhapāla, someone is rich, of great wealth, of great possessions. Gradually those riches of his dwindle away. He reflects thus: 'Formerly I was rich, of great wealth, of great possessions; those riches of mine have gradually dwindled away. It is not easy for me to acquire wealth not yet acquired, or to increase wealth already acquired. Suppose I were to shave off my hair and beard, put on the ochre robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness.' Beset by that decay of wealth, he shaves off his hair and beard, puts on the ochre robes, and goes forth from the home life into homelessness. This, worthy Raṭṭhapāla, is called decay of wealth. But the worthy Raṭṭhapāla is the son of the leading family right here in Thullakoṭṭhita. The worthy Raṭṭhapāla has no such decay of wealth. So what did the worthy Raṭṭhapāla know, or see, or hear, that he went forth from the home life into homelessness?"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.