Theragāthā 1.53
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 1.53
Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones
Chaṭṭhavagga
Chapter Six
Valliyattheragāthā
Valliya (1st)
“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,
The sky-god rains like a sweet song.
Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;
My little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind.
Tassaṁ viharāmi appamatto,
I meditate there, diligent:
Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.
so rain, sky-god, if you wish.
… Valliyo thero ….