Chakkanipāta

Theragāthā 6.8

Verses of the Senior Monks 6.8

Chakkanipāta

The Book of the Sixes

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Migajālattheragāthā

Migajāla

“Sudesito cakkhumatā,

It was well-taught by the Clear-eyed One,

buddhenādiccabandhunā;

the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,

Sabbasaṁyojanātīto,

who has transcended all fetters,

sabbavaṭṭavināsano.

and destroyed all rolling-on.

Niyyāniko uttaraṇo,

Emancipating, it leads across,

taṇhāmūlavisosano;

drying up the root of craving,

Visamūlaṁ āghātanaṁ,

and, having cut off the poisonous root, <j>the slaughterhouse,

chetvā pāpeti nibbutiṁ.

it leads to quenching.

Aññāṇamūlabhedāya,

By breaking the root of unknowing,

kammayantavighāṭano;

it smashes the mechanism of deeds,

Viññāṇānaṁ pariggahe,

and drops the thunderbolt of knowledge

ñāṇavajiranipātano.

on the taking up of consciousnesses.

Vedanānaṁ viññāpano,

It informs us of our feelings,

upādānappamocano;

releasing us from grasping,

Bhavaṁ aṅgārakāsuṁva,

contemplating with understanding

ñāṇena anupassano.

all states of existence as a pit of burning coals.

Mahāraso sugambhīro,

It’s very sweet and very deep,

jarāmaccunivāraṇo;

holding birth and death at bay;

Ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo,

it is the noble eightfold path—

dukkhūpasamano sivo.

the stilling of suffering, bliss.

Kammaṁ kammanti ñatvāna,

Knowing deed as deed

vipākañca vipākato;

and result as result;

Paṭiccuppannadhammānaṁ,

seeing dependently originated phenomena

yathāvālokadassano;

as if they were in a clear light;

Mahākhemaṅgamo santo,

leading to the great sanctuary and peace,

pariyosānabhaddako”ti.

it’s excellent at the end.

… Migajālo thero ….