仏陀が自らの入滅が近いと告げた際、愛着からただそばにいるのではなく、独り退いて真剣に努めた僧で、阿羅漢果を得る前に仏陀から模範として称賛された

A monk who, when the Buddha announced his impending death, withdrew alone to strive earnestly rather than merely staying close out of affection, and was praised by the Buddha as an example before attaining Arahantship.