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Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Theragāthā 5.3  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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 …. 

Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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