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Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Theragāthā 6.1  Verses of the Senior Monks 6.1
  • Chakkanipāta  The Book of the Sixes
  • Paṭhamavagga  Chapter One

Uruveḷakassapattheragāthā 
Uruveḷakassapattheragāthā → uruvelakassapattheragāthā (bj)
Uruveḷakassapa

“Disvāna pāṭihīrāni,  Seeing the demonstrations
gotamassa yasassino;  of the renowned Gotama
Na tāvāhaṁ paṇipatiṁ,  was not enough for me to bow to him—
issāmānena vañcito.  I was blinded by jealousy and conceit.

Mama saṅkappamaññāya,  Knowing my thoughts,
codesi narasārathi;  the trainer of men scolded me.
Tato me āsi saṁvego,  I was struck with a sense of urgency,
abbhuto lomahaṁsano.  so astonishing and hair-raising!

Pubbe jaṭilabhūtassa,  Rejecting the petty powers
yā me siddhi parittikā;  I had before as a matted-hair ascetic,
Tāhaṁ tadā nirākatvā, 
nirākatvā → niraṅkatvā (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed, mr)
I then went forth
pabbajiṁ jinasāsane.  in the victor’s instruction.

Pubbe yaññena santuṭṭho,  I used to be content with sacrifice,
kāmadhātupurakkhato;  the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority.
Pacchā rāgañca dosañca,  But later I eradicated desire,
mohañcāpi samūhaniṁ.  and hatred and also delusion.

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi,  I know my past lives;
dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ;  my clairvoyance is clarified;
Iddhimā paracittaññū,  I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others;
dibbasotañca pāpuṇiṁ.  I have attained clairaudience.

Yassa catthāya pabbajito,  I’ve attained the goal
agārasmānagāriyaṁ;  for the sake of which I went forth
So me attho anuppatto,  from the lay life to homelessness—
sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti.  the ending of all fetters.

… Uruveḷakassapo thero …. 
Uruveḷakassapo → uruvelakassapo (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed)

Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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