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The Elder Monks · Verses of the Senior Monks · 6 of 22

Chapter Six · Thag 1.51–1.59

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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Thag 1.51 · Godhika

Thag 1.51 · Godhikattheragāthā

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.

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;Cittaṁ susamāhitañca mayhaṁ,Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.

… Godhiko thero ….

Thag 1.52 · Subāhu

Thag 1.52 · Subāhuttheragāthā

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, if you wish.

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;Cittaṁ susamāhitañca kāye,Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.

… Subāhutthero ….

Thag 1.53 · Valliya (1st)

Thag 1.53 · Valliyattheragāthā

The heavens rain like a sweet song;my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.I meditate there, diligent:so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;Tassaṁ viharāmi appamatto,Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.

… Valliyo thero ….

Thag 1.54 · Uttiya (2nd)

Thag 1.54 · Uttiyattheragāthā

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, heavens, if you wish.

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;Tassaṁ viharāmi adutiyo,Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.

… Uttiyo thero ….

Thag 1.55 · Añjanavaniya

Thag 1.55 · Añjanavaniyattheragāthā

I plunged into the Añjana woodand made a hut to live in.I’ve attained the three knowledgesand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

“Āsandiṁ kuṭikaṁ katvā,ogayha añjanaṁ vanaṁ;Tisso vijjā anuppattā,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

… Añjanavaniyo thero ….

Thag 1.56 · Kuṭivihārin (1st)

Thag 1.56 · Kuṭivihārittheragāthā

“Who is in this hut?” “A monk is in this hut,free of lust, his mind serene.Reverend, you should know this:your hut wasn’t built in vain.”

“Ko kuṭikāyaṁ bhikkhu kuṭikāyaṁ,Vītarāgo susamāhitacitto;Evaṁ jānāhi āvuso,Amoghā te kuṭikā katā”ti.

… Kuṭivihāritthero ….

Thag 1.57 · Kuṭivihārin (2nd)

Thag 1.57 · Dutiyakuṭivihārittheragāthā

This was your old hut,but you still want a new hut.Let go of hope for a hut, monk!A new hut will only bring more suffering.

“Ayamāhu purāṇiyā kuṭi,Aññaṁ patthayase navaṁ kuṭiṁ;Āsaṁ kuṭiyā virājaya,Dukkhā bhikkhu puna navā kuṭī”ti.

… Dutiyakuṭivihāritthero ….

Thag 1.58 · Ramaṇīyakuṭika

Thag 1.58 · Ramaṇīyakuṭikattheragāthā

My hut is pleasing, delightful,a gift given in faith.I’ve no need of girls:go, ladies, to those in need!

“Ramaṇīyā me kuṭikā,Saddhādeyyā manoramā;Na me attho kumārīhi,Yesaṁ attho tahiṁ gacchatha nāriyo”ti.

… Ramaṇīyakuṭiko thero ….

Thag 1.59 · Kosalavihārin

Thag 1.59 · Kosalavihārittheragāthā

I went forth out of faithand built a hut in the wilderness.I’m heedful, ardent,aware, and mindful.

“Saddhāyāhaṁ pabbajito,araññe me kuṭikā katā;Appamatto ca ātāpī,sampajāno patissato”ti.

… Kosalavihāritthero ….