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From:
Theragāthā 2.37 Verses of the Senior Monks 2.37
Dukanipāta The Book of the Twos
Catutthavagga Chapter Four
Soṇapoṭiriyattheragāthā Soṇapoṭiriya
“Na tāva supituṁ hoti, Night, with her garland of stars,
ratti nakkhattamālinī; is not only for sleeping.
Paṭijaggitumevesā, For those who know,
ratti hoti vijānatā”. this night is really for waking.
“Hatthikkhandhāvapatitaṁ, Were I to fall from the back of an elephant,
kuñjaro ce anukkame; trampled by the tuskers that follow,
Saṅgāme me mataṁ seyyo, better for me to die in battle,
yañce jīve parājito”ti. than to live on in defeat.
… Soṇo poṭiriyo thero ….