Chakkanipāta

The Book of the Sixes

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Theragāthā 6.1

Verses of the Senior Monks 6.1

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Chakkanipāta

The Book of the Sixes

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Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

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Uruveḷakassapattheragāthā

Uruveḷakassapa

1.1

“Disvāna pāṭihīrāni,

Seeing the demonstrations

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gotamassa yasassino;

of the renowned Gotama

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Na tāvāhaṁ paṇipatiṁ,

was not enough for me to bow to him—

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issāmānena vañcito.

I was blinded by jealousy and conceit.

2.1

Mama saṅkappamaññāya,

Knowing my thoughts,

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codesi narasārathi;

the trainer of men scolded me.

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Tato me āsi saṁvego,

I was struck with a sense of urgency,

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abbhuto lomahaṁsano.

so astonishing and hair-raising!

3.1

Pubbe jaṭilabhūtassa,

Setting aside the petty powers

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yā me siddhi parittikā;

I had before as a matted-hair ascetic,

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Tāhaṁ tadā nirākatvā,

I then went forth

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pabbajiṁ jinasāsane.

in the victor’s instruction.

4.1

Pubbe yaññena santuṭṭho,

I used to be content with sacrifice,

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kāmadhātupurakkhato;

the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority.

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Pacchā rāgañca dosañca,

But later I eradicated desire,

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mohañcāpi samūhaniṁ.

and hatred and also delusion.

5.1

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi,

I know my past lives;

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dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ;

my clairvoyance is clarified;

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Iddhimā paracittaññū,

I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others;

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dibbasotañca pāpuṇiṁ.

I have attained clairaudience.

6.1

Yassa catthāya pabbajito,

I’ve attained the goal

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agārasmānagāriyaṁ;

for the sake of which I went forth

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So me attho anuppatto,

from the lay life to homelessness—

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sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti.

the ending of all fetters.

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… Uruveḷakassapo thero ….