[517] "What do you think, Prince? Suppose a man were to come here, thinking: 'Prince Bodhi knows the art of riding an elephant and wielding the goad (hatthārūḷhaṃ aṅkusagaṇhaṃ sippaṃ); I shall train in the art of riding an elephant and wielding the goad under him.' If he were endowed with faith (saddhā), he would attain whatever can be attained by one endowed with faith. If he were of few ailments, he would attain whatever can be attained by one of few ailments. If he were honest and without deceit, he would attain whatever can be attained by one honest and without deceit. If he were of aroused energy (āraddhavīriya), he would attain whatever can be attained by one of aroused energy. If he were wise, he would attain whatever can be attained by one endowed with wisdom (paññā). What do you think, Prince? Could that man train in the art of riding an elephant and wielding the goad under you?"
"Venerable sir, endowed with even one single factor, that man could train in the art of riding an elephant and wielding the goad under me — what need is there to speak of all five factors?"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.