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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 1.43

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 1.43Theragāthā 1.43
  • The Book of the OnesEkakanipāta
  • Chapter FivePañcamavagga

SumaṅgalaSumaṅgalattheragāthā

Well freed! Well freed!“Sumuttiko sumuttiko, I’m very well freed from three crooked things:Sāhu sumuttikomhi tīhi khujjakehi; my sickles, my ploughs,Asitāsu mayā naṅgalāsu mayā, and my little hoes.Khuddakuddālāsu mayā. Even if they were here, right here—Yadipi idhameva idhameva, I’d be done with them, done!Atha vāpi alameva alameva; Practice absorption Sumaṅgala! <j>Practice absorption Sumaṅgala!Jhāya sumaṅgala jhāya sumaṅgala, Stay heedful, Sumaṅgala!Appamatto vihara sumaṅgalā”ti.

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