Valliyatheragāthā

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Vimānavatthu · Petavatthu · Theragāthā · Therīgāthā · Vol. 26 · Section 260

[260] A monkey, having crept into the little hut with five doors, goes round and round from door to door, knocking again and again. Stand still, monkey, do not run! For it is not for you as it was before: you have been restrained by wisdom (paññā); you will certainly not go far. The Elder Valliya.

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.