- Verses of the Senior Monks 2.38Theragāthā 2.38
- The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
- Chapter FourCatutthavagga
NisabhaNisabhattheragāthā
One who’s given up the five sensual stimuli,“Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā, so pleasing and delightful,Piyarūpe manorame; and who’s left the home life out of faith—Saddhāya gharā nikkhamma, let them make an end to suffering!Dukkhassantakaro bhave.
I don’t long for death;Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ, I don’t long for life;nābhinandāmi jīvitaṁ; I await my time,Kālañca paṭikaṅkhāmi, aware and mindful.sampajāno patissato”ti.