Norman
54. What has happened to these men in Rajagaha? They remain as though they have drunk wine. They do not attend upon Sukkā when she is preaching the Buddha’s teaching.
55. But the wise drink the teaching, I think, which is not repellent, never causing surfeit, of sweet flavour, as travellers drink a rain- cloud.
56. You are Sukkā because of your bright (sukka) mental states, being rid of desire, concentrated. Bear your last body, having conquered Māra and his mount.
Weingast
It wasn’t so long ago
that all the men in town
knew my name.
Now that I wear a shaved head and double robe,
they don’t pay any attention.
They just lie around drinking wine all day.
Why tie yourself to a bottle?
When the next watering hole is far ahead
and the last watering hole is far behind,
I could teach you how to drink
what falls from the sky.
Look at me.
Even on the darkest night,
I could show you
where to find
enough
light
to make
your way
back home.