Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Theragāthā 2.9

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.9

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Gotamattheragāthā

Gotama (1st)

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“Sukhaṁ supanti munayo,

Sages sleep at ease

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ye itthīsu na bajjhare;

when they’re not bound to women.

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Sadā ve rakkhitabbāsu,

For the truth is hard to find among them

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yāsu saccaṁ sudullabhaṁ.

and one must always be guarded.

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Vadhaṁ carimha te kāma,

Sensual pleasure, you’ve been slain!

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anaṇā dāni te mayaṁ;

We’re not in your debt any more.

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Gacchāma dāni nibbānaṁ,

Now we go to extinguishment,

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yattha gantvā na socatī”ti.

where there is no sorrow.

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… Gotamo thero ….