Thag 1.31 · Gahvaratīriya
Thag 1.31 · Gahvaratīriyattheragāthā
Pestered by flies and mosquitoesin the wilds, the formidable forest,one should mindfully endure,like an elephant at the head of the battle.
“Phuṭṭho ḍaṁsehi makasehi,araññasmiṁ brahāvane;Nāgo saṅgāmasīseva,sato tatrādhivāsaye”ti.
… Gahvaratīriyo thero ….
Thag 1.32 · Suppiya
Thag 1.32 · Suppiyattheragāthā
I’ll swap old age for the unaging,burning for quenching—the ultimate peace,the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.
“Ajaraṁ jīramānena,tappamānena nibbutiṁ;Nimiyaṁ paramaṁ santiṁ,yogakkhemaṁ anuttaran”ti.
… Suppiyo thero ….
Thag 1.33 · Sopāka (1st)
Thag 1.33 · Sopākattheragāthā
Just as a mother would be goodto her beloved only child;so, to creatures all and everywhere,let one be good.
“Yathāpi ekaputtasmiṁ,piyasmiṁ kusalī siyā;Evaṁ sabbesu pāṇesu,sabbattha kusalo siyā”ti.
… Sopāko thero ….
Thag 1.34 · Posiya
Thag 1.34 · Posiyattheragāthā
It’s always better for a smart personto avoid sharing a seat with such women.I went from the village to the wilderness;from there I entered a house.Though I was there to be fed,I got up and left without taking leave.
“Anāsannavarā etā,niccameva vijānatā;Gāmā araññamāgamma,tato gehaṁ upāvisi;Tato uṭṭhāya pakkāmi,anāmantetvā posiyo”ti.
… Posiyo thero ….
Thag 1.35 · Sāmaññakāni
Thag 1.35 · Sāmaññakānittheragāthā
Seeking happiness, they find it through this practice.They get a good reputation and grow in fame,those who develop the direct route:the noble eightfold path to realize freedom from death.
“Sukhaṁ sukhattho labhate tadācaraṁ,Kittiñca pappoti yasassa vaḍḍhati;Yo ariyamaṭṭhaṅgikamañjasaṁ ujuṁ,Bhāveti maggaṁ amatassa pattiyā”ti.
… Sāmaññakānitthero ….
Thag 1.36 · Kumāputta
Thag 1.36 · Kumāputtattheragāthā
Learning is good, living well is good,the life without abode is always good.Questions on the meaning, actions that are skillful:this is the ascetic life for one who has nothing.
“Sādhu sutaṁ sādhu caritakaṁ,Sādhu sadā aniketavihāro;Atthapucchanaṁ padakkhiṇakammaṁ,Etaṁ sāmaññamakiñcanassā”ti.
… Kumāputto thero ….
Thag 1.37 · Kumāputtasahāyaka
Thag 1.37 · Kumāputtasahāyakattheragāthā
Some travel to different countries,wandering undisciplined.If they lose their meditation,what will such rotten conduct achieve?So you should dispel aggression,practicing absorption undistracted.
“Nānājanapadaṁ yanti,Vicarantā asaññatā;Samādhiñca virādhenti,Kiṁsu raṭṭhacariyā karissati;Tasmā vineyya sārambhaṁ,Jhāyeyya apurakkhato”ti.
… Kumāputtattherassa sahāyako thero ….
Thag 1.38 · Gavampati
Thag 1.38 · Gavampatittheragāthā
His psychic power made the Sarabhū River stand still;Gavampati is unbound and unperturbed.The gods bow to that great sage, <j>who has slipped all chains,and gone beyond rebirth.
“Yo iddhiyā sarabhuṁ aṭṭhapesi,So gavampati asito anejo;Taṁ sabbasaṅgātigataṁ mahāmuniṁ,Devā namassanti bhavassa pāragun”ti.
… Gavampatitthero ….
Thag 1.39 · Tissa (1st)
Thag 1.39 · Tissattheragāthā
Like they’re struck by a sword,like their head was on fire,a mendicant should wander mindfulto give up sensual desire.
“Sattiyā viya omaṭṭho,ḍayhamānova matthake;Kāmarāgappahānāya,sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.
… Tisso thero ….