SubhūtiSubhūtittheragāthā

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Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.

Like the lions of mighty fangSīhānaṁva nadantānaṁ, who roar in mountain caves—dāṭhīnaṁ girigabbhare; hear now from those who’ve practiced wellSuṇātha bhāvitattānaṁ, their own verses about themselves.gāthā atthūpanāyikā.

What their name, and what their clan,Yathānāmā yathāgottā, and how they lived by the teaching;yathādhammavihārino; how dedicated were those wise ones,Yathādhimuttā sappaññā, as they meditated tirelessly.vihariṁsu atanditā.

Clearly discerning in every case,Tattha tattha vipassitvā, they reached the state that does not pass.phusitvā accutaṁ padaṁ; Reviewing their completed task,Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, they spoke about it in these words.imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.

SubhūtiSubhūtittheragāthā

My hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind:“Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā, so rain, heavens, as you please!Vassa deva yathāsukhaṁ; My mind is serene and freed,Cittaṁ me susamāhitaṁ vimuttaṁ, I practice wholeheartedly: so rain, heavens!Ātāpī viharāmi vassa devā”ti.

That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Subhūti.Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā subhūtitthero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.