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Theragāthā 5.8 Verses of the Senior Monks 5.8

PaƱcakanipāta The Book of the Fives

Paį¹­hamavagga Chapter One

Vakkalittheragāthā Vakkali

ā€œVātarogābhinÄ«to tvaį¹, ā€œStruck by a wind ailment

viharaį¹ kānane vane; while dwelling in a forest grove,

Paviį¹­į¹­hagocare lÅ«khe, youā€™ve entered a tough place for gathering almsā€”

kathaį¹ bhikkhu karissasiā€. how will you get by, monk?ā€

ā€œPÄ«tisukhena vipulena, ā€œPervading this bag of bones

pharamāno samussayaį¹; with abundant rapture and happiness,

LÅ«khampi abhisambhonto, putting up with whatā€™s tough,

viharissāmi kānane. Iā€™ll dwell in the forest.

Bhāvento satipaį¹­į¹­hāne, Developing mindfulness meditation,

indriyāni balāni ca; the faculties and the powers,

Bojjhaį¹…gāni ca bhāvento, developing the factors of awakening,

viharissāmi kānane. Iā€™ll dwell in the forest.

Āraddhavīriye pahitatte, Having seen those who are energetic, resolute,

Niccaį¹ daįø·haparakkame; always staunchly vigorous,

Samagge sahite disvā, harmonious and united,

Viharissāmi kānane. Iā€™ll dwell in the forest.

Anussaranto sambuddhaį¹, Recollecting the Buddhaā€”

aggaį¹ dantaį¹ samāhitaį¹; the best, the tamed, the sereneā€”

Atandito rattindivaį¹, tireless all day and night

viharissāmi kānaneā€ti. Iā€™ll dwell in the forest.ā€

ā€¦ Vakkalitthero ā€¦.
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