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From:
Theragāthā 2.39 Verses of the Senior Monks 2.39
Dukanipāta The Book of the Twos
Catutthavagga Chapter Four
Usabhattheragāthā Usabha (2nd)
“Ambapallavasaṅkāsaṁ, Arranging a robe over my shoulder,
aṁse katvāna cīvaraṁ; the color of young mango sprouts,
Nisinno hatthigīvāyaṁ, I entered the village for alms
gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pāvisiṁ. sitting on an elephant’s neck!
Hatthikkhandhato oruyha, But when I dismounted from the elephant,
saṁvegaṁ alabhiṁ tadā; I was struck with a sense of urgency.
Sohaṁ ditto tadā santo, I burned with shame, but then I found peace,
patto me āsavakkhayo”ti. and attained the ending of defilements.
… Usabho thero ….