Theragāthā 4.12
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 4.12
Catukkanipāta
The Book of the Fours
Paṭhamavagga
Chapter One
Muditattheragāthā
Mudita
“Pabbajiṁ jīvikatthohaṁ,
I went forth to save my life.
laddhāna upasampadaṁ;
But I embraced faith
Tato saddhaṁ paṭilabhiṁ,
after receiving full ordination.
daḷhavīriyo parakkamiṁ.
I strove, strong in effort:
Kāmaṁ bhijjatuyaṁ kāyo,
gladly, let this body be broken!
maṁsapesī visīyaruṁ;
Let this scrap of meat disintegrate!
Ubho jaṇṇukasandhīhi,
Let both my legs fall off
jaṅghāyo papatantu me.
at the knees!
Nāsissaṁ na pivissāmi,
I won’t eat, I won’t drink,
vihārā ca na nikkhame;
I won’t leave my dwelling,
Napi passaṁ nipātessaṁ,
nor will I lie down on my side,
taṇhāsalle anūhate.
until the dart of craving is plucked.
Tassa mevaṁ viharato,
As I meditate like this,
passa vīriyaparakkamaṁ;
see my energy and vigor!
Tisso vijjā anuppattā,
I’ve attained the three knowledges
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
… Mudito thero …
Catukkanipāto niṭṭhito.
Tatruddānaṁ
Nāgasamālo bhagu ca,
sabhiyo nandakopi ca;
Jambuko senako thero,
sambhūto rāhulopi ca.
Bhavati candano thero,
dasete buddhasāvakā;
Dhammiko sappako thero,
mudito cāpi te tayo;
Gāthāyo dve ca paññāsa,
therā sabbepi terasāti.