Catukkanipāta

The Book of the Fours

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Theragāthā 4.12

Verses of the Senior Monks 4.12

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Catukkanipāta

The Book of the Fours

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Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Muditattheragāthā

Mudita

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“Pabbajiṁ jīvikatthohaṁ,

I went forth to save my life.

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laddhāna upasampadaṁ;

But I embraced faith

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Tato saddhaṁ paṭilabhiṁ,

after receiving full ordination.

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daḷhavīriyo parakkamiṁ.

I strove, strong in effort:

2.1

Kāmaṁ bhijjatuyaṁ kāyo,

gladly, let this body be broken!

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maṁsapesī visīyaruṁ;

Let this scrap of meat disintegrate!

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Ubho jaṇṇukasandhīhi,

Let both my legs fall off

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jaṅghāyo papatantu me.

at the knees!

3.1

Nāsissaṁ na pivissāmi,

I won’t eat, I won’t drink,

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vihārā ca na nikkhame;

I won’t leave my dwelling,

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Napi passaṁ nipātessaṁ,

nor will I lie down on my side,

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taṇhāsalle anūhate.

until the dart of craving is plucked.

4.1

Tassa mevaṁ viharato,

As I meditate like this,

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passa vīriyaparakkamaṁ;

see my energy and vigor!

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Tisso vijjā anuppattā,

I’ve attained the three knowledges

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kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

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… Mudito thero …

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Catukkanipāto niṭṭhito.

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Tatruddānaṁ

5.1

Nāgasamālo bhagu ca,

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sabhiyo nandakopi ca;

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Jambuko senako thero,

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sambhūto rāhulopi ca.

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Bhavati candano thero,

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dasete buddhasāvakā;

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Dhammiko sappako thero,

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mudito cāpi te tayo;

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Gāthāyo dve ca paññāsa,

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therā sabbepi terasāti.