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Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Theragāthā 3.8  Verses of the Senior Monks 3.8
  • Tikanipāta  The Book of the Threes
  • Paṭhamavagga  Chapter One

Vassikattheragāthā 
Vassikattheragāthā → passikattheragāthā (bj)
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.

… Vassiko thero …. 
Vassiko → passiko (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)

Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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