1.1“Ekopi saddho medhāvī,I was the only one in my family1.2assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ;who had faith and wisdom.1.3Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno,It’s good for my relatives that I’m1.4hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.firm in principle, and ethical.

2.1Niggayha anukampāya,I curbed my family out of sympathy,2.2coditā ñātayo mayā;telling them off out of love2.3Ñātibandhavapemena,for my family and relatives.2.4kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu.They performed a service for the monks

3.1Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā,and then they passed away,3.2pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ;finding happiness in the Third Heaven.3.3Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca,There, my brothers and mother3.4modanti kāmakāmino”ti.enjoy all the pleasures they desire.

3.5… Vassiko thero ….