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Girimānanda

Girimānandattheragāthā

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

  • 0.1Theragāthā 5.3Verses of the Senior Monks 5.3
  • 0.2PañcakanipātaThe Book of the Fives
  • 0.3PaṭhamavaggaChapter One

0.4GirimānandattheragāthāGirimānanda

1.1“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,The heavens rain like a sweet song;1.2Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.1.3Tassaṁ viharāmi vūpasanto,I meditate there, peaceful:1.4Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

2.1Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,The heavens rain like a sweet song;2.2Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.2.3Tassaṁ viharāmi santacitto,I meditate there, my mind at peace:2.4Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

3.1Vassati devo,The heavens rain like a sweet song;3.2… pe …my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.3.3tassaṁ viharāmi vītarāgo,I meditate there, free of greed:3.4… pe …so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

4.1Vassati devo,The heavens rain like a sweet song;4.2… pe …my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.4.3tassaṁ viharāmi vītadoso,I meditate there, free of hate:4.4… pe …so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

5.1Vassati devo,The heavens rain like a sweet song;5.2… pe …my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.5.3tassaṁ viharāmi vītamoho,I meditate there, free of delusion:5.4Atha ce patthayasī pavassa devā”ti.so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

5.5… Girimānando thero ….