麒麟も老いぬれば駑馬に劣る

きりんもおいぬればどばにおとる

騏驎も老いぬれば駑馬に劣る

[kirinmooinurebadobaniotoru]

Definitions

1.expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old