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Theragāthā 2.37
Verses of the Senior Monks 2.37
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Dukanipāta
The Book of the Twos
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Catutthavagga
Chapter Four
Soṇapoṭiriyattheragāthā
Soṇapoṭiriya
“Na tāva supituṁ hoti, Night, with her garland of stars,
ratti nakkhattamālinī; is not only for sleeping.
Paṭijaggitumevesā, For those who know,
ratti hoti vijānatā”. this night is really for waking.
“Hatthikkhandhāvapatitaṁ, Were I to fall from the back of an elephant,
kuñjaro ce anukkame; trampled by the tuskers that follow,
Saṅgāme me mataṁ seyyo, better for me to die in battle,
yañce jīve parājito”ti. than to live on in defeat.