Thag 1.1 · Subhūti
Thag 1.1 · Subhūtittheragāthā
Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.
Like the lions of mighty fangwho roar in mountain caves—hear now from those who’ve practiced welltheir own verses about themselves.
Sīhānaṁva nadantānaṁ,dāṭhīnaṁ girigabbhare;Suṇātha bhāvitattānaṁ,gāthā atthūpanāyikā.
What their name, and what their clan,and how they lived by the teaching;how dedicated were those wise ones,as they meditated tirelessly.
Yathānāmā yathāgottā,yathādhammavihārino;Yathādhimuttā sappaññā,vihariṁsu atanditā.
Clearly discerning in every case,they reached the state that does not pass.Reviewing their completed task,they spoke about it in these words.
Tattha tattha vipassitvā,phusitvā accutaṁ padaṁ;Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā,imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.
Subhūti
Subhūtittheragāthā
My hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind:so rain, heavens, as you please!My mind is serene and freed,I practice wholeheartedly: so rain, heavens!
“Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā,Vassa deva yathāsukhaṁ;Cittaṁ me susamāhitaṁ vimuttaṁ,Ātāpī viharāmi vassa devā”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Subhūti.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā subhūtitthero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.2 · Mahākoṭṭhita
Thag 1.2 · Mahākoṭṭhikattheragāthā
Calm and still,thoughtful in counsel, not restless—he shakes off bad qualitiesas the gale shakes leaves off a tree.
“Upasanto uparato,mantabhāṇī anuddhato;Dhunāti pāpake dhamme,dumapattaṁva māluto”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Mahākoṭṭhita.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā mahākoṭṭhiko thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.3 · Revata the Doubter
Thag 1.3 · Kaṅkhārevatattheragāthā
See this wisdom of the Realized Ones!Like a fire blazing in the night,giving light, giving vision,they dispel the doubt of those who’ve come.
“Paññaṁ imaṁ passa tathāgatānaṁ,Aggi yathā pajjalito nisīthe;Ālokadā cakkhudadā bhavanti,Ye āgatānaṁ vinayanti kaṅkhan”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Revata the Doubter.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā kaṅkhārevato thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.4 · Puṇṇa (1st)
Thag 1.4 · Puṇṇattheragāthā
Associate only with the virtuous,the astute ones who see the goal.The attentive ones, diligent and clear-seeing,realize the goalso great and profound,hard to see, subtle, and very fine.
“Sabbhireva samāsetha,paṇḍitehatthadassibhi;Atthaṁ mahantaṁ gambhīraṁ,duddasaṁ nipuṇaṁ aṇuṁ;Dhīrā samadhigacchanti,appamattā vicakkhaṇā”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Puṇṇa son of Mantāṇī.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā puṇṇo mantāṇiputto thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.5 · Dabba
Thag 1.5 · Dabbattheragāthā
Once hard to tame, now tamed himself;proficient, content, with doubt overcome;victorious since his fears have vanished:Dabba is steadfast, and has become fully quenched.
“Yo duddamiyo damena danto,Dabbo santusito vitiṇṇakaṅkho;Vijitāvī apetabheravo hi,Dabbo so parinibbuto ṭhitatto”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Dabba.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā dabbo thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.6 · Sītavaniya
Thag 1.6 · Sītavaniyattheragāthā
The monk who went to the Cool Grove is solitary,content and serene,victorious, with goosebumps vanished,guarding mindfulness of the body, steadfast.
“Yo sītavanaṁ upagā bhikkhu,Eko santusito samāhitatto;Vijitāvī apetalomahaṁso,Rakkhaṁ kāyagatāsatiṁ dhitimā”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Sītavaniya.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā sītavaniyo thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.7 · Bhalliya
Thag 1.7 · Bhalliyattheragāthā
He has cast aside the army of the King of Death,as a fragile bridge of reeds by a great flood.Victorious since his fears have vanished:tame and steadfast, he has become quenched.
“Yopānudī maccurājassa senaṁ,Naḷasetuṁva sudubbalaṁ mahogho;Vijitāvī apetabheravo hi,Danto so parinibbuto ṭhitatto”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Bhalliya.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā bhalliyo thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.8 · Vīra
Thag 1.8 · Vīrattheragāthā
Once hard to tame, now tamed himself;a hero, content, with doubt overcome;victorious, with goosebumps vanished,Vīra is steadfast, and has become fully quenched.
“Yo duddamiyo damena danto,Vīro santusito vitiṇṇakaṅkho;Vijitāvī apetalomahaṁso,Vīro so parinibbuto ṭhitatto”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Vīra.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā vīro thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thag 1.9 · Pilindavaccha
Thag 1.9 · Pilindavacchattheragāthā
It was welcome, not unwelcome,the advice I got was good.Of the well-explained teachings,I arrived at the best.
“Svāgataṁ na durāgataṁ,Nayidaṁ dumantitaṁ mama;Saṁvibhattesu dhammesu,Yaṁ seṭṭhaṁ tadupāgamin”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Pilindavaccha.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā pilindavaccho thero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.