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Vakkali

Vakkalittheragāthā

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

  • 0.1Theragāthā 5.8Verses of the Senior Monks 5.8
  • 0.2PañcakanipātaThe Book of the Fives
  • 0.3PaṭhamavaggaChapter One

0.4VakkalittheragāthāVakkali

1.1“Vātarogābhinīto tvaṁ,“Struck by a wind ailment1.2viharaṁ kānane vane;while dwelling in a forest grove,1.3Paviṭṭhagocare lūkhe,you’ve entered a tough place for gathering alms—1.4kathaṁ bhikkhu karissasi”.how will you get by, monk?”

2.1“Pītisukhena vipulena,“Pervading this bag of bones2.2pharamāno samussayaṁ;with abundant rapture and happiness,2.3Lūkhampi abhisambhonto,putting up with what’s tough,2.4viharissāmi kānane.I’ll dwell in the forest.

3.1Bhāvento satipaṭṭhāne,Developing mindfulness meditation,3.2indriyāni balāni ca;the faculties and the powers,3.3Bojjhaṅgāni ca bhāvento,developing the factors of awakening,3.4viharissāmi kānane.I’ll dwell in the forest.

4.1Āraddhavīriye pahitatte,Having seen those who are energetic, resolute,4.2Niccaṁ daḷhaparakkame;always staunchly vigorous,4.3Samagge sahite disvā,harmonious and united,4.4Viharissāmi kānane.I’ll dwell in the forest.

5.1Anussaranto sambuddhaṁ,Recollecting the Buddha—5.2aggaṁ dantaṁ samāhitaṁ;the best, the tamed, the serene—5.3Atandito rattindivaṁ,tireless all day and night5.4viharissāmi kānane”ti.I’ll dwell in the forest.”

5.5… Vakkalitthero ….