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From:
Theragāthā 6.1 Verses of the Senior Monks 6.1
Chakkanipāta The Book of the Sixes
Paṭhamavagga Chapter One
Uruveḷakassapattheragāthā Uruveḷakassapa
“Disvāna pāṭihīrāni, Seeing the demonstrations
gotamassa yasassino; of the renowned Gotama
Na tāvāhaṁ paṇipatiṁ, was not enough for me to bow to him—
issāmānena vañcito. I was blinded by jealousy and conceit.
Mama saṅkappamaññāya, Knowing my thoughts,
codesi narasārathi; the trainer of men scolded me.
Tato me āsi saṁvego, I was struck with a sense of urgency,
abbhuto lomahaṁsano. so astonishing and hair-raising!
Pubbe jaṭilabhūtassa, Rejecting the petty powers
yā me siddhi parittikā; I had before as a matted-hair ascetic,
Tāhaṁ tadā nirākatvā, I then went forth
pabbajiṁ jinasāsane. in the victor’s instruction.
Pubbe yaññena santuṭṭho, I used to be content with sacrifice,
kāmadhātupurakkhato; the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority.
Pacchā rāgañca dosañca, But later I eradicated desire,
mohañcāpi samūhaniṁ. and hatred and also delusion.
Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, I know my past lives;
dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; my clairvoyance is clarified;
Iddhimā paracittaññū, I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others;
dibbasotañca pāpuṇiṁ. I have attained clairaudience.
Yassa catthāya pabbajito, I’ve attained the goal
agārasmānagāriyaṁ; for the sake of which I went forth
So me attho anuppatto, from the lay life to homelessness—
sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti. the ending of all fetters.
… Uruveḷakassapo thero ….