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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.28

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.28Theragāthā 2.28
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter ThreeTatiyavagga

BharataBharatattheragāthā

Come, Nandaka, let’s go“Ehi nandaka gacchāma, to visit our preceptor.upajjhāyassa santikaṁ; We’ll roar our lion’s roarSīhanādaṁ nadissāma, before the best of Buddhas.buddhaseṭṭhassa sammukhā.

The sage gave us the going forthYāya no anukampāya, out of compassion, so we could realizeamhe pabbājayī muni; the ending of all fetters—So no attho anuppatto, now we have reached that goal.sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti.

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  1. Thag 2.29 Bhāradvāja 0.53near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 2.29 The Book of the Twos Chapter Three Bhāradvāja This is how the wise roar: like lions in mountain caves, heroes, triumphant in battle, having vanquished Māra with his legions. I’ve served th…