Uttarajjhayana 128.1.10_11

128.1.10_11

aha pannarasahiṃ ṭhāṇehiṃ | suviṇīe tti vuccaī /
nīyāvattī acavale | amāī akuūhale ||10||

But for the following fifteen good qualities he is called well-behaved: if he is always humble, steady, free from deceit and curiosity; if he abuses nobody; if he does not persevere in his wrath,; if he listens to friendly advice; if he is not proud of his learning; if he does not find fault with others; if he is not angry with friends; if he speaks well even of a bad friend behind his back; if he abstains from quarrels and rows; if he is enlightened, polite, decent, and quiet: then he is called well-behaved. (10-13)
He who always acknowledges his allegiance to his teacher, who has religious zeal and ardour for study, who is kind in words and actions, deserves to be instructed. (14)
As water put into a shell shines with a doubled brilliancy, so do the piety, fame, and knowledge of a very learned monk. (15)
As a trained Kambôga-steed, whom no noise frightens, exceeds all other horses in speed, so a very learned monk is superior to all others. (16)
As a valiant hero bestriding a trained horse, with heralds singing out to his right and left, (has no equal), neither has a very learned monk. (17)
As a strong and irresistible elephant of sixty years, surrounded by his females, (has no equal), neither has a very learned monk. (18)
As a sharp-horned, strong-necked bullock, the leader of the herd, is a fine sight, so is a very learned monk. (19)
As a proud lion with sharp fangs, who brooks no assault, is superior to all animals, so is a very learned monk (superior to all men). (20)