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Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya

Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiyattheragāthā

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Theragāthā 16.7Verses of the Senior Monks 16.7
  • 0.2VīsatinipātaThe Book of the Twenties
  • 0.3PaṭhamavaggaChapter One

0.4KāḷigodhāputtabhaddiyattheragāthāKāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya

1.1“Yātaṁ me hatthigīvāya,I rode on an elephant’s neck,1.2sukhumā vatthā padhāritā;wearing luxurious clothes.1.3Sālīnaṁ odano bhutto,I ate boiled fine rice1.4sucimaṁsūpasecano.with pure meat sauce.

2.1Sojja bhaddo sātatiko,Today I am fortunate, persistent,2.2uñchāpattāgate rato;happy with the scraps in my bowl:2.3Jhāyati anupādāno,Bhaddiya son of Godhā2.4putto godhāya bhaddiyo.practices absorption without grasping.

3.1Paṁsukūlī sātatiko,Wearing rags, persistent,3.2uñchāpattāgate rato;happy with the scraps in my bowl:3.3Jhāyati anupādāno,Bhaddiya son of Godhā3.4putto godhāya bhaddiyo.practices absorption without grasping.

4.1Piṇḍapātī sātatiko,Living on almsfood, persistent,4.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:4.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā4.4…practices absorption without grasping.

5.1Tecīvarī sātatiko,Possessing only three robes, persistent,5.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:5.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā5.4…practices absorption without grasping.

6.1Sapadānacārī sātatiko,Wandering for alms indiscriminately, persistent,6.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:6.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā6.4…practices absorption without grasping.

7.1Ekāsanī sātatiko,Sitting alone, persistent,7.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:7.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā7.4…practices absorption without grasping.

8.1Pattapiṇḍī sātatiko,Eating only what’s put in the alms-bowl, persistent,8.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:8.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā8.4…practices absorption without grasping.

9.1Khalupacchābhattī sātatiko,Never eating too late, persistent,9.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:9.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā9.4…practices absorption without grasping.

10.1Āraññiko sātatiko,Living in the wilderness, persistent,10.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:10.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā10.4…practices absorption without grasping.

11.1Rukkhamūliko sātatiko,Living at the foot of a tree, persistent,11.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:11.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā11.4…practices absorption without grasping.

12.1Abbhokāsī sātatiko,Living in the open, persistent,12.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:12.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā12.4…practices absorption without grasping.

13.1Sosāniko sātatiko,Living in a charnel ground, persistent,13.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:13.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā13.4…practices absorption without grasping.

14.1Yathāsanthatiko sātatiko,Accepting whatever seat is offered, persistent,14.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:14.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā14.4…practices absorption without grasping.

15.1Nesajjiko sātatiko,Not lying down to sleep, persistent,15.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:15.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā15.4…practices absorption without grasping.

16.1Appiccho sātatiko,Few in wishes, persistent,16.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:16.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā16.4…practices absorption without grasping.

17.1Santuṭṭho sātatiko,Content, persistent,17.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:17.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā17.4…practices absorption without grasping.

18.1Pavivitto sātatiko,Secluded, persistent,18.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:18.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā18.4…practices absorption without grasping.

19.1Asaṁsaṭṭho sātatiko,Aloof, persistent,19.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:19.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā19.4…practices absorption without grasping.

20.1Āraddhavīriyo sātatiko,Energetic, persistent,20.2…happy with the scraps in my bowl:20.3pe …Bhaddiya son of Godhā20.4…practices absorption without grasping.

21.1Hitvā satapalaṁ kaṁsaṁ,Giving up a hundred ounces of bronze,21.2sovaṇṇaṁ satarājikaṁ;and a hundred grains of gold,21.3Aggahiṁ mattikāpattaṁ,I took a bowl made of clay:21.4idaṁ dutiyābhisecanaṁ.this is my second initiation.

22.1Ucce maṇḍalipākāre,I used to live in a citadel with walls so high,22.2daḷhamaṭṭālakoṭṭhake;with battlements strong and gates,22.3Rakkhito khaggahatthehi,all guarded by swordsmen—22.4uttasaṁ vihariṁ pure.and yet I was afraid.

23.1Sojja bhaddo anutrāsī,Today I am fortunate, free of cowardice,23.2pahīnabhayabheravo;with fear and dread given up.23.3Jhāyati vanamoggayha,Bhaddiya son of Godhā23.4putto godhāya bhaddiyo.has plunged into the forest and practices absorption.

24.1Sīlakkhandhe patiṭṭhāya,Established in the entire spectrum of ethics,24.2satiṁ paññañca bhāvayaṁ;developing mindfulness and wisdom,24.3Pāpuṇiṁ anupubbena,gradually I attained24.4sabbasaṁyojanakkhayan”ti.the ending of all fetters.

24.5… Bhaddiyo kāḷigodhāya putto thero ….