Theragāthā 5.3
Translators: sujato
Verses of the Senior Monks 5.3
Pañcakanipāta
The Book of the Fives
Paṭhamavagga
Chapter One
Girimānandattheragāthā
Girimānanda
“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,
The heavens rain like a sweet song;
Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;
my little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind;
Tassaṁ viharāmi vūpasanto,
I meditate there, peaceful:
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.
so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.
Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,
The heavens rain like a sweet song;
Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;
my little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind;
Tassaṁ viharāmi santacitto,
I meditate there, my mind at peace:
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.
so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.
Vassati devo,
The heavens rain like a sweet song;
… pe …
my little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind;
tassaṁ viharāmi vītarāgo,
I meditate there, free of greed:
… pe …
so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.
Vassati devo,
The heavens rain like a sweet song;
… pe …
my little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind;
tassaṁ viharāmi vītadoso,
I meditate there, free of hate:
… pe …
so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.
Vassati devo,
The heavens rain like a sweet song;
… pe …
my little hut is roofed and pleasant, <j>sheltered from the wind;
tassaṁ viharāmi vītamoho,
I meditate there, free of delusion:
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa devā”ti.
so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.
… Girimānando thero ….