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From:
Theragāthā 6.6 Verses of the Senior Monks 6.6
Chakkanipāta The Book of the Sixes
Paṭhamavagga Chapter One
Sappadāsattheragāthā Sappadāsa
“Paṇṇavīsativassāni, In the twenty-five years
yato pabbajito ahaṁ; since I went forth,
Accharāsaṅghātamattampi, I have not found peace of mind,
cetosantimanajjhagaṁ. even as long as a finger-snap.
Aladdhā cittassekaggaṁ, Since I couldn’t get my mind unified,
kāmarāgena aṭṭito; I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.
Bāhā paggayha kandanto, Wailing, with outstretched arms,
vihārā upanikkhamiṁ. I left my dwelling.
Satthaṁ vā āharissāmi, Shall I … or shall I take my life?
Ko attho jīvitena me; What’s the point of living?
Kathaṁ hi sikkhaṁ paccakkhaṁ, For how on earth can one such as me die
Kālaṁ kubbetha mādiso. after resigning the training?
Tadāhaṁ khuramādāya, Then I picked up a razor,
mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ; I sat on a cot:
Parinīto khuro āsi, the razor was ready
dhamaniṁ chettumattano. to slice my vein.
Tato me manasīkāro, Then the realization
yoniso udapajjatha; came upon me—
Ādīnavo pāturahu, the danger became clear,
nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha. and I was firmly disillusioned.
Tato cittaṁ vimucci me, Then my mind was freed—
passa dhammasudhammataṁ; see the excellence of the teaching!
Tisso vijjā anuppattā, I’ve attained the three knowledges,
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti. and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
… Sappadāso thero ….