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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 5.3

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 5.3Theragāthā 5.3
  • The Book of the FivesPañcakanipāta
  • Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga

GirimānandaGirimānandattheragāthā

The heavens rain like a sweet song;“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā; I meditate there, peaceful:Tassaṁ viharāmi vūpasanto, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

The heavens rain like a sweet song;Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā; I meditate there, my mind at peace:Tassaṁ viharāmi santacitto, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

The heavens rain like a sweet song;Vassati devo, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.… pe … I meditate there, free of greed:tassaṁ viharāmi vītarāgo, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.… pe …

The heavens rain like a sweet song;Vassati devo, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.… pe … I meditate there, free of hate:tassaṁ viharāmi vītadoso, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.… pe …

The heavens rain like a sweet song;Vassati devo, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.… pe … I meditate there, free of delusion:tassaṁ viharāmi vītamoho, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.Atha ce patthayasī pavassa devā”ti.

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  1. Thag 1.54 Uttiya (2nd) 0.80near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 1.54 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Uttiya (2nd) The heavens rain like a sweet song; my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind. I dwell there without a partner: so rain forth, he…
  2. Thag 1.51 Godhika 0.79near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 1.51 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Godhika The heavens rain like a sweet song; my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind. My mind is serene: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.…
  3. Thag 1.52 Subāhu 0.79near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 1.52 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Subāhu The heavens rain like a sweet song; my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind. My mind is immersed in my body: so rain forth, heavens,…
  4. Thag 1.53 Valliya (1st) 0.78near 0.1Verses of the Senior Monks 1.53 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Valliya (1st) The heavens rain like a sweet song; my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind. I meditate there, diligent: so rain forth, heaven…