14.
The Discourse on the Odour Thief
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On one occasion a certain monk was dwelling among the Kosalans in a certain jungle thicket.
Now at that time that monk, after the meal, having returned from his alms round, having plunged into a pond, was sniffing at a lotus.
Then the deity dwelling in that jungle thicket, compassionate towards that monk, desiring his welfare, wishing to arouse a sense of urgency in that monk, approached that monk;
having approached, she addressed that monk in verse -
This is one factor of theft, you are a scent-thief, sir."
Then for what reason is one called a scent-thief?
One of such impure conduct, why is he not so called?"
I have no word for him, but you I am fit to address.
Even a hair-tip of evil appears like a cloud."
Speak again, demon, whenever you see such a thing."
You yourself, monk, should know by what one goes to a good destination."
Then that monk, stirred by that deity, attained a sense of urgency.