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Verses of the Senior Monks 1.63

Ekakanipāta
The Book of the Ones

Sattamavagga
Chapter Seven

Pakkhattheragāthā

Pakkha

“Cutā patanti patitā,
They fall, collapsed and fallen;

giddhā ca punarāgatā;
greedy, they return.

Kataṁ kiccaṁ rataṁ rammaṁ,
The work is done, the joyful is enjoyed,

sukhenanvāgataṁ sukhan”ti.
happiness is found through happiness.

… Pakkho thero ….