Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Theragāthā 2.27

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.27

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Tatiyavagga

Chapter Three

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Nandakattheragāthā

Nandaka (1st)

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“Yathāpi bhaddo ājañño,

Though a fine thoroughbred may stumble,

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khalitvā patitiṭṭhati;

it soon stands firm again.

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Bhiyyo laddhāna saṁvegaṁ,

It gains even more urgency,

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adīno vahate dhuraṁ.

and draws its load undeterred.

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Evaṁ dassanasampannaṁ,

Even so is one accomplished in vision,

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sammāsambuddhasāvakaṁ;

a disciple of the Buddha.

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Ājānīyaṁ maṁ dhāretha,

Remember me as a thoroughbred,

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puttaṁ buddhassa orasan”ti.

the Buddha’s rightful son.

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… Nandako thero ….