57. Dhammapada 73&74  Citta and Sudhamma｜Pa Auk 2022 The Dhammapada: Verses and Stories Dhammapada Verses 73 and 74 Cittagahapati Vatthu Asantam bhavanamiccheyya purekkharanca bhikkhusu avasesu ca issariyam pujam parakulesu1 ca.Mameva kata mannantu gihi2 pabbajita ubho mamevativasa assu kiccakiccesu kismici iti balassa sankappo iccha mano ca vaddhati. Verse 73: The foolish bhikkhu desires praise for qualities he does not have, precedence among bhikkhus, authority in the monasteries, and veneration from those unrelated to him. Verse 74: "Let both laymen and bhikkhus think that things are done because of me; let them obey me in all matters, great and small." Such being the thoughts of the fool, his greed and his pride grow.