Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

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Theragāthā 3.8

Verses of the Senior Monks 3.8

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Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

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Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Vassikattheragāthā

Vassika

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“Ekopi saddho medhāvī,

I was the only one in my family

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assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ;

who had faith and wisdom.

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Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno,

It’s good for my relatives that I’m

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hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.

firm in principle, and ethical.

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Niggayha anukampāya,

I corrected my family out of sympathy,

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coditā ñātayo mayā;

telling them off out of love

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Ñātibandhavapemena,

for my family and relatives.

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kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu.

They performed a service for the monks

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Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā,

and then they passed away,

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pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ;

finding happiness in the Third Heaven.

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Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca,

There, my brothers and mother

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modanti kāmakāmino”ti.

enjoy all the pleasures they desire.

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… Vassiko thero ….