{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn11.8/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn11.8","id":"suttacentral_sn11.8","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn11.8/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"Near S\u0101vatth\u012b in Jeta\u2019s Grove. Now at that time the Buddha had gone into retreat for the day\u2019s meditation. Then Sakka, lord of gods, and Verocana, lord of titans, approached the Buddha and stationed themselves one by each door-post. Then Verocana spoke this verse in the Buddha\u2019s presence: \u201cA man should make an effort until his goal is accomplished. A goal is splendid when accomplished\u2014 this is the word of Verocana!\u201d \u201cA man should make an effort until his goal is accomplished. For the goal that\u2019s splendid when accomplished, naught better than patience is found.\u201d \u201cAll beings are in need, as they deserve in each case. But even so, harnessed work is the highest thing of value for all living creatures. A goal is splendid when accomplished\u2014 this is the word of Verocana!\u201d \u201cAll beings are in need, as they deserve in each case. But rather than harnessed work being the highest thing of value for all living creatures, for the goal that\u2019s splendid when accomplished, naught better than patience is found.\u201d","title":"Verocana, Lord of Titans","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":172}