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Verses of the Senior Monks 2.24

Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos

Tatiyavagga
Chapter Three

Valliyattheragāthā

Valliya (3rd)

“Yaṁ kiccaṁ daḷhavīriyena,
The duty of one whose energy is strong;

yaṁ kiccaṁ boddhumicchatā;
the duty of one who longs to wake up:

Karissaṁ nāvarajjhissaṁ,
that I’ll do, I won’t fail—

passa vīriyaṁ parakkamaṁ.
see my energy and vigor!

Tvañca me maggamakkhāhi,
Teach me the path,

añjasaṁ amatogadhaṁ;
the direct route that culminates in freedom from death.

Ahaṁ monena monissaṁ,
I’ll know it with wisdom,

gaṅgāsotova sāgaran”ti.
as the Ganges knows the ocean.

… Valliyo thero ….