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Theragāthā 3.8
Verses of the Senior Monks 3.8
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Tikanipāta
The Book of the Threes
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Paṭhamavagga
Chapter One
Vassikattheragāthā
Vassika
“Ekopi saddho medhāvī, I was the only one in my family
assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ; who had faith and wisdom.
Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno, It’s good for my relatives that I’m
hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ. firm in principle, and ethical.
Niggayha anukampāya, I corrected my family out of sympathy,
coditā ñātayo mayā; telling them off out of love
Ñātibandhavapemena, for my family and relatives.
kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu. They performed a service for the monks
Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā, and then they passed away,
pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ; finding happiness in the heaven of the Thirty-three.
Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca, There, my brothers and mother
modanti kāmakāmino”ti. enjoy all the pleasures they desire.