1 “My confidence grew as I heard the teaching, so full of flavor. Dispassion is what was taught, without any grasping at all.”
1 “Esa bhiyyo pasīdāmi, sutvā dhammaṁ mahārasaṁ; Virāgo desito dhammo, anupādāya sabbaso”.
2 “There are so many pretty things in this vast territory. They disturb one’s thoughts, it seems to me, attractive, provoking lust.
2 “Bahūni loke citrāni, asmiṁ pathavimaṇḍale; Mathenti maññe saṅkappaṁ, subhaṁ rāgūpasaṁhitaṁ.
3 Just as a rain cloud would settle the dust blown up by the wind, so thoughts settle down when seen with wisdom.
3 Rajamuhatañca vātena, yathā meghopasammaye; Evaṁ sammanti saṅkappā, yadā paññāya passati.
4 All conditions are impermanent— when this is seen with wisdom one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity.
4 Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccāti, yadā paññāya passati; Atha nibbindati dukkhe, esa maggo visuddhiyā.
5 All conditions are suffering— when this is seen with wisdom one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity.
5 Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhāti, yadā paññāya passati; Atha nibbindati dukkhe, esa maggo visuddhiyā.
6 All things are not-self— when this is seen with wisdom one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity.”
6 Sabbe dhammā anattāti, yadā paññāya passati; Atha nibbindati dukkhe, esa maggo visuddhiyā.
7 “The senior monk awakened after the Buddha, Koṇḍañña, is keenly energetic. He has given up birth and death, and has completed the spiritual journey.”
7 Buddhānubuddho yo thero, koṇḍañño tibbanikkamo; Pahīnajātimaraṇo, brahmacariyassa kevalī.
8 “There are floods, snares, and strong posts, and a mountain hard to crack; snapping the posts and snares, breaking the mountain so hard to break, crossing over to the far shore, a meditator is freed from Māra’s bonds.
8 Oghapāso daḷhakhilo, Pabbato duppadālayo; Chetvā khilañca pāsañca, Selaṁ bhetvāna dubbhidaṁ; Tiṇṇo pāraṅgato jhāyī, Mutto so mārabandhanā.
9 When a mendicant is haughty and fickle, relying on bad friends, they sink down in the great flood, overcome by a wave.
9 Uddhato capalo bhikkhu, mitte āgamma pāpake; Saṁsīdati mahoghasmiṁ, ūmiyā paṭikujjito.
10 But one not restless or fickle, alert, with senses restrained, intelligent, with good friends, makes an end of suffering.
10 Anuddhato acapalo, nipako saṁvutindriyo; Kalyāṇamitto medhāvī, dukkhassantakaro siyā.
11 With knobbly knees, thin and veiny, eating and drinking in moderation— this person’s spirit is undaunted.
11 Kālapabbaṅgasaṅkāso, kiso dhamanisanthato; Mattaññū annapānasmiṁ, adīnamanaso naro.
12 Pestered by flies and mosquitoes in the wilds, the formidable forest, one should mindfully endure, like an elephant at the head of the battle.
12 Phuṭṭho ḍaṁsehi makasehi, araññasmiṁ brahāvane; Nāgo saṅgāmasīseva, sato tatrādhivāsaye.
13 I don’t long for death; I don’t long for life; I await my time, like a worker waiting for their wages.
13 Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ, … pe … nibbisaṁ bhatako yathā.
14 I don’t long for death; I don’t long for life; I await my time, aware and mindful.
14 Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ, … pe … sampajāno patissato.
15 I’ve served the Teacher and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions. The heavy burden is laid down, the leash to existence is eradicated.
15 Pariciṇṇo mayā satthā, … pe … bhavanetti samūhatā.
16 I’ve attained the goal for the sake of which I went forth from the lay life to homelessness— what use do I have for protégés?”
16 Yassa catthāya pabbajito, agārasmānagāriyaṁ; So me attho anuppatto, kiṁ me saddhivihārinā”ti. … Aññāsikoṇḍañño thero ….
