Thag 1.119 — Vajjiputta (2nd)

English translation by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu.

Translation

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Thag 1:119 Vajjiputta

Coming to the bower
at the root of a tree,
placing
    unbinding
in your heart,
do jhāna, Gotama,
& don’t be heedless.
  What use is this
  chitter-chatter
  to you?1

Note

1. In SN 9:5, a deva addresses this verse to Ven. Ānanda, who has been spending too much time teaching Dhamma to laypeople.