Theragāthā 2.38
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.38
Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
Catutthavagga
Chapter Four
Nisabhattheragāthā
Nisabha
“Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā,
One who’s given up the five sensual titillations,
Piyarūpe manorame;
so pleasing and delightful,
Saddhāya gharā nikkhamma,
and who’s left the home life out of faith—
Dukkhassantakaro bhave.
let them make an end to suffering!
Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ,
I don’t long for death;
nābhinandāmi jīvitaṁ;
I don’t long for life;
Kālañca paṭikaṅkhāmi,
I await my time,
sampajāno patissato”ti.
aware and mindful.
… Nisabho thero ….