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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.9

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.9Theragāthā 2.9
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga

Gotama (1st)Gotamattheragāthā

Sages sleep at ease“Sukhaṁ supanti munayo, when they’re not bound to women.ye itthīsu na bajjhare; For the truth is hard to find among themSadā ve rakkhitabbāsu, and one must always be guarded.yāsu saccaṁ sudullabhaṁ.

Sensual pleasure, you’ve been slain!Vadhaṁ carimha te kāma, We’re not in your debt any more.anaṇā dāni te mayaṁ; Now we go to extinguishment,Gacchāma dāni nibbānaṁ, where there is no sorrow.yattha gantvā na socatī”ti.