- Verses of the Senior Monks 4.2Theragāthā 4.2
- The Book of the FoursCatukkanipāta
- Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga
BhaguBhaguttheragāthā
Overwhelmed by drowsiness,“Ahaṁ middhena pakato, I left my dwelling.vihārā upanikkhamiṁ; Stepping up to the path for walking meditation,Caṅkamaṁ abhiruhanto, I fell to the ground right there.tattheva papatiṁ chamā.
I rubbed my limbs, and againGattāni parimajjitvā, I stepped up on the path for walking meditation.punapāruyha caṅkamaṁ; I walked meditation up and down the path,Caṅkame caṅkamiṁ sohaṁ, serene inside myself.ajjhattaṁ susamāhito.
Then the realizationTato me manasīkāro, came upon me—yoniso udapajjatha; the danger became clear,Ādīnavo pāturahu, and I grew firmly disillusioned.nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.
Then my mind was freed—Tato cittaṁ vimucci me, behold the clear rightness of the teaching!passa dhammasudhammataṁ; I’ve attained the three knowledges,Tisso vijjā anuppattā, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.