Tittirajātaka
“For they who honour age.”—This story was told by the Master whilst on his way to Savatthi, about the way in which the Elder Sariputta was kept out of a night’s lodging.
Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral
1.1PTS 1.219“Ye vuḍḍhamapacāyanti,Those people who honor the elder11.2narā dhammassa kovidā;are experts in the teaching;1.3Diṭṭheva dhamme pāsaṁsā,praised in this life,1.4samparāye ca suggatī”ti.they’re destined for happiness in lives to come.
2.1Tittirajātakaṁ sattamaṁ.
A partridge, a monkey, and an elephant were friends who lived happily because they honored the eldest among them.
