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Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Theragāthā 6.6  Verses of the Senior Monks 6.6
  • Chakkanipāta  The Book of the Sixes
  • Paṭhamavagga  Chapter One

Sappadāsattheragāthā  Sappadāsa

“Paṇṇavīsativassāni,  In the twenty-five years
yato pabbajito ahaṁ;  since I went forth,
Accharāsaṅghātamattampi,  I have not found peace of mind,
cetosantimanajjhagaṁ.  even as long as a finger-snap.

Aladdhā cittassekaggaṁ,  Since I couldn’t get my mind unified,
kāmarāgena aṭṭito; 
aṭṭito → addito (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed); aḍḍito (mr)
I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.
Bāhā paggayha kandanto,  Wailing, with outstretched arms,
vihārā upanikkhamiṁ. 
upanikkhamiṁ → nūpanikkhamiṁ (bj); nupanikkhamiṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed);
I left my dwelling.

Satthaṁ vā āharissāmi,  Shall I … or shall I take my life?
Ko attho jīvitena me;  What’s the point of living?
Kathaṁ hi sikkhaṁ paccakkhaṁ,  For how on earth can one such as me die
Kālaṁ kubbetha mādiso.  after resigning the training?

Tadāhaṁ khuramādāya,  Then I picked up a razor,
mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ;  I sat on a cot:
Parinīto khuro āsi,  the razor was ready
dhamaniṁ chettumattano.  to slice my vein.

Tato me manasīkāro,  Then the realization
yoniso udapajjatha;  came upon me—
Ādīnavo pāturahu,  the danger became clear,
nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.  and I was firmly disillusioned.

Tato cittaṁ vimucci me,  Then my mind was freed—
passa dhammasudhammataṁ;  see the excellence of the teaching!
Tisso vijjā anuppattā,  I’ve attained the three knowledges,
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.  and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

… Sappadāso thero …. 

Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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