1.1“Esa bhiyyo pasīdāmi,“My confidence grew1.2sutvā dhammaṁ mahārasaṁ;as I heard the teaching, so full of flavor.1.3Virāgo desito dhammo,Dispassion is what was taught,1.4anupādāya sabbaso”.without any grasping at all.”

2.1“Bahūni loke citrāni,“There are so many pretty things2.2asmiṁ pathavimaṇḍale;in this vast territory.2.3Mathenti maññe saṅkappaṁ,They disturb one’s thoughts, it seems to me,2.4subhaṁ rāgūpasaṁhitaṁ.attractive, provoking lust.

3.1Rajamuhatañca vātena,Just as a rain cloud would settle3.2yathā meghopasammaye;the dust blown up by the wind,3.3Evaṁ sammanti saṅkappā,so thoughts settle down3.4yadā paññāya passati.when seen with wisdom.

4.1Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccāti,All conditions are impermanent—4.2yadā paññāya passati;when this is seen with wisdom4.3Atha nibbindati dukkhe,one grows disillusioned with suffering:4.4esa maggo visuddhiyā.this is the path to purity.

5.1Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhāti,All conditions are suffering—5.2yadā paññāya passati;when this is seen with wisdom5.3Atha nibbindati dukkhe,one grows disillusioned with suffering:5.4esa maggo visuddhiyā.this is the path to purity.

6.1Sabbe dhammā anattāti,All things are not-self—6.2yadā paññāya passati;when this is seen with wisdom6.3Atha nibbindati dukkhe,one grows disillusioned with suffering:6.4esa maggo visuddhiyā.this is the path to purity.”

7.1Buddhānubuddho yo thero,“The senior monk awakened after the Buddha,¹7.2koṇḍañño tibbanikkamo;Koṇḍañña, is keenly energetic.7.3Pahīnajātimaraṇo,He has given up birth and death,7.4brahmacariyassa kevalī.and has completed the spiritual journey.”

8.1Oghapāso daḷhakhilo,“There are floods, snares, and strong posts,8.2Pabbato duppadālayo;and a mountain hard to crack;8.3Chetvā khilañca pāsañca,snapping the posts and snares,8.4Selaṁ bhetvāna dubbhidaṁ;breaking the mountain so hard to break,8.5Tiṇṇo pāraṅgato jhāyī,crossing over to the far shore,8.6Mutto so mārabandhanā.a meditator is freed from Māra’s bonds.

9.1Uddhato capalo bhikkhu,When a mendicant is haughty and fickle,9.2mitte āgamma pāpake;relying on bad friends,9.3Saṁsīdati mahoghasmiṁ,they sink down in the great flood,9.4ūmiyā paṭikujjito.overcome by a wave.

10.1Anuddhato acapalo,But one not restless or fickle,10.2nipako saṁvutindriyo;alert, with senses restrained,10.3Kalyāṇamitto medhāvī,intelligent, with good friends,10.4dukkhassantakaro siyā.makes an end of suffering.

11.1Kālapabbaṅgasaṅkāso,With knobbly knees,11.2kiso dhamanisanthato;thin and veiny,11.3Mattaññū annapānasmiṁ,eating and drinking in moderation—11.4adīnamanaso naro.this person’s spirit is undaunted.

12.1Phuṭṭho ḍaṁsehi makasehi,Pestered by flies and mosquitoes12.2araññasmiṁ brahāvane;in the wilds, the formidable forest,12.3Nāgo saṅgāmasīseva,one should mindfully endure,12.4sato tatrādhivāsaye.like an elephant at the head of the battle.

13.1Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ,I don’t long for death;13.2… peI don’t long for life;13.3…I await my time,13.4nibbisaṁ bhatako yathā.like a worker waiting for their wages.

14.1Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ,I don’t long for death;14.2… peI don’t long for life;14.3…I await my time,14.4sampajāno patissato.aware and mindful.

15.1Pariciṇṇo mayā satthā,I’ve served the Teacher15.2… peand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.15.3…The heavy burden is laid down,15.4bhavanetti samūhatā.the leash to existence is eradicated.

16.1Yassa catthāya pabbajito,I’ve attained the goal16.2agārasmānagāriyaṁ;for the sake of which I went forth16.3So me attho anuppatto,from the lay life to homelessness—16.4kiṁ me saddhivihārinā”ti.what use do I have for protégés?”

16.5… Aññāsikoṇḍañño thero ….