Theragāthā 2.39
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.39
Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
Catutthavagga
Chapter Four
Usabhattheragāthā
Usabha (2nd)
“Ambapallavasaṅkāsaṁ,
Arranging a robe over my shoulder,
aṁse katvāna cīvaraṁ;
the color of young mango sprouts,
Nisinno hatthigīvāyaṁ,
I entered the village for alms
gāmaṁ piṇḍāya pāvisiṁ.
sitting on an elephant’s neck!
Hatthikkhandhato oruyha,
But when I dismounted from the elephant,
saṁvegaṁ alabhiṁ tadā;
I was struck with a sense of urgency.
Sohaṁ ditto tadā santo,
I burned with shame, but then I found peace,
patto me āsavakkhayo”ti.
and attained the ending of defilements.
… Usabho thero ….