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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 3.13

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 3.13Theragāthā 3.13
  • The Book of the ThreesTikanipāta
  • Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga

AbhibhūtaAbhibhūtattheragāthā

Listen up, all my relatives,“Suṇātha ñātayo sabbe, those who have gathered here:yāvantettha samāgatā; I’ll teach you Dhamma!Dhammaṁ vo desayissāmi, Painful is birth again and again.dukkhā jāti punappunaṁ.

Rouse yourselves, try harder!Ārambhatha nikkamatha, Devote yourselves to the instructions of the Buddha!Yuñjatha buddhasāsane; Crush the army of death,Dhunātha maccuno senaṁ, as an elephant a hut of reeds.Naḷāgāraṁva kuñjaro.

Whoever shall meditate diligentlyYo imasmiṁ dhammavinaye, in this teaching and training,appamatto vihassati; giving up transmigration,Pahāya jātisaṁsāraṁ, will make an end to suffering.dukkhassantaṁ karissatī”ti.