Thapatisutta

Suttapiṭaka · Saṁyuttanikāya · Mahāvaggasaṁyutta · Vol. 19 · Section 1447

[1447] "Therefore, chamberlains (thapati), the household life is confining, a path of dust; the going forth (pabbajjā) is like the open air. And it is fitting for you, chamberlains, to be diligent."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.