Pañcakanipāta

The Book of the Fives

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Theragāthā 5.8

Verses of the Senior Monks 5.8

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Pañcakanipāta

The Book of the Fives

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Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Vakkalittheragāthā

Vakkali

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“Vātarogābhinīto tvaṁ,

“Struck by a wind ailment

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viharaṁ kānane vane;

while dwelling in a forest grove,

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Paviṭṭhagocare lūkhe,

you’ve entered a tough place for gathering alms—

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kathaṁ bhikkhu karissasi”.

how will you get by, monk?”

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“Pītisukhena vipulena,

“Pervading this bag of bones

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pharamāno samussayaṁ;

with abundant rapture and happiness,

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Lūkhampi abhisambhonto,

putting up with what’s tough,

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viharissāmi kānane.

I’ll dwell in the forest.

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Bhāvento satipaṭṭhāne,

Developing mindfulness meditation,

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indriyāni balāni ca;

the faculties and the powers,

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Bojjhaṅgāni ca bhāvento,

developing the factors of awakening,

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viharissāmi kānane.

I’ll dwell in the forest.

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Āraddhavīriye pahitatte,

Having seen those who are energetic, resolute,

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Niccaṁ daḷhaparakkame;

always staunchly vigorous,

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Samagge sahite disvā,

harmonious and united,

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Viharissāmi kānane.

I’ll dwell in the forest.

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Anussaranto sambuddhaṁ,

Recollecting the Buddha—

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aggaṁ dantaṁ samāhitaṁ;

the best, the tamed, the serene—

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Atandito rattindivaṁ,

tireless all day and night

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viharissāmi kānane”ti.

I’ll dwell in the forest.”

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… Vakkalitthero ….