Theragāthā — Versos dos Monges Anciãos — 6.3 — Mahānāga

1Whoever has no respect
for their spiritual companions
falls away from the true teaching,
like a fish in a little puddle.

2Whoever has no respect
for their spiritual companions
doesn’t thrive in the true teaching,
like a rotten seed in a field.

3Whoever has no respect
for their spiritual companions
is far from extinguishment,
in the teaching of the Dhamma king.

4Whoever does have respect
for their spiritual companions
doesn’t fall away from the true teaching,
like a fish in plenty of water.

5Whoever does have respect
for their spiritual companions
thrives in the true teaching,
like a fine seed in a field.

6Whoever does have respect
for their spiritual companions
is close to extinguishment
in the teaching of the Dhamma king.