Theragāthā 1.54
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 1.54
Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones
Chaṭṭhavagga
Chapter Six
Uttiyattheragāthā
Uttiya (2nd)
“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,
The heavens rain like a sweet song;
Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;
my little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind.
Tassaṁ viharāmi adutiyo,
I dwell there without a partner:
Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.
so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.
… Uttiyo thero ….