Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

11: The Chapter about Old Age – 64
Jīranti ve rājarathā sucittā,
Decorated royal chariots decay,
atho sarīram-pi jaraṁ upeti,
and the body also decays,
satañ-ca Dhammo na jaraṁ upeti,
but the good Dhamma does not decay,
santo have sabbhi pavedayanti. [151]
the good surely pass it on to the good.
Appassutāyaṁ puriso balivaddo va jīrati,
The person of little learning increases in age like an ox,
maṁsāni tassa vaḍḍhanti, paññā tassa na vaḍḍhati. [152]
(for although) his flesh does increase, his wisdom does not increase.
Anekajātisaṁsāraṁ sandhāvissaṁ anibbisaṁ
Through the round of countless births and deaths I have wandered without finding
gahakārakaṁ gavesanto: dukkhā jāti punappunaṁ. [153]
the housebuilder I was seeking: born and suffering once again.
Gahakāraka diṭṭhosi! Puna gehaṁ na kāhasi:
O housebuilder, now you are seen! You will not build the house again:
sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā, gahakūṭaṁ visaṅkhitaṁ,
all your rafters have been broken, and the ridgepole has been destroyed,
visaṅkhāragataṁ cittaṁ, taṇhānaṁ khayam-ajjhagā. [154]
my mind has reached the unconditioned, and craving’s end has been achieved.
Acaritvā brahmacar i yaṁ, aladdhā yobbane dhanaṁ,
Not having lived the holy life, not having gained wealth in their youth,
jiṇṇakoñcā ca jhāyanti khīṇamacche va pallale. [155]
they waste away like herons in a small lake devoid of fish.