3. Mahānāgattheragāthā

387. ‘‘Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo nūpalabbhati;

Parihāyati saddhammā, maccho appodake yathā.

388. ‘‘Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo nūpalabbhati;

Na virūhati saddhamme, khette bījaṃva pūtikaṃ.

389. ‘‘Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo nūpalabbhati;

Ārakā hoti nibbānā [nibbāṇā (sī.)], dhammarājassa sāsane.

390. ‘‘Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo upalabbhati;

Na vihāyati saddhammā, maccho bavhodake [bahvodake (sī.), bahodake (syā.)] yathā.

391. ‘‘Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo upalabbhati;

So virūhati saddhamme, khette bījaṃva bhaddakaṃ.

392. ‘‘Yassa sabrahmacārīsu, gāravo upalabbhati;

Santike hoti nibbānaṃ [nibbāṇaṃ (sī.)], dhammarājassa sāsane’’ti.

… Mahānāgo thero….