Suttanipata 3.6.3

3.6.3.1

Atha kho sabhiyassa paribbājakassa etadahosi:

Then Sabhiya thought,

3.6.3.2

“ye kho te bhonto samaṇabrāhmaṇā saṅghino gaṇino gaṇācariyā ñātā yasassino titthakarā sādhusammatā bahujanassa, seyyathidaṃ—

“Those famous ascetics and brahmins

3.6.3.3

pūraṇo kassapo …pe… nigaṇṭho nāṭaputto—

3.6.3.4

te mayā pañhe puṭṭhā na sampāyanti,

were stumped by my questions.

3.6.3.5

asampāyantā kopañca dosañca appaccayañca pātukaronti;

Displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness,

3.6.3.6

api ca maññevettha paṭipucchanti.

they questioned me in return on that matter.

3.6.3.7

Yannūnāhaṃ hīnāyāvattitvā kāme paribhuñjeyyan”ti.

Why don’t I return to a lesser life so I can enjoy sensual pleasures?”