Theragāthā 1.16
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 1.16
Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones
Dutiyavagga
Chapter Two
Belaṭṭhasīsattheragāthā
Belaṭṭhasīsa
“Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño,
Just as a fine thoroughbred
naṅgalāvattanī sikhī;
proceeds with ease,
Gacchati appakasirena,
tail and mane flying in the wind;
evaṁ rattindivā mama;
so my days and nights
Gacchanti appakasirena,
proceed with ease,
sukhe laddhe nirāmise”ti.
full of joy not of the flesh.
… Belaṭṭhasīso thero ….