Catukkanipāta

The Book of the Fours

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0.1

Theragāthā 4.7

Verses of the Senior Monks 4.7

0.2

Catukkanipāta

The Book of the Fours

0.3

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

0.4

Sambhūtattheragāthā

Sambhūta

1.1

“Yo dandhakāle tarati,

Hurrying when it’s time to dawdle;

1.2

taraṇīye ca dandhaye;

dawdling when it’s time to hurry;

1.3

Ayoni saṁvidhānena,

being so disorganized

1.4

bālo dukkhaṁ nigacchati.

a fool falls into suffering.

2.1

Tassatthā parihāyanti,

Their good fortune wastes away

2.2

kāḷapakkheva candimā;

like the moon in the waning fortnight.

2.3

Āyasakyañca pappoti,

They become disgraced

2.4

mittehi ca virujjhati.

and alienated from their friends.

3.1

Yo dandhakāle dandheti,

Dawdling when it’s time to dawdle;

3.2

taraṇīye ca tāraye;

hurrying when it’s time to hurry;

3.3

Yoniso saṁvidhānena,

being so well organized,

3.4

sukhaṁ pappoti paṇḍito.

an astute person comes into happiness.

4.1

Tassatthā paripūrenti,

Their good fortune flourishes

4.2

sukkapakkheva candimā;

like the moon in the waxing fortnight.

4.3

Yaso kittiñca pappoti,

They become famous and respected,

4.4

mittehi na virujjhatī”ti.

not alienated from their friends.

4.5

… Sambhūto thero ….