Uttarattheragāthā

Theragāthā 2.1

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.1

Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Uttarattheragāthā

Uttara (1st)

“Natthi koci bhavo nicco,

No life is permanent,

saṅkhārā vāpi sassatā;

and no conditions last forever.

Uppajjanti ca te khandhā,

The aggregates are reborn

cavanti aparāparaṁ.

and pass away, again and again.

Etamādīnavaṁ ñatvā,

Knowing this danger,

bhavenamhi anatthiko;

I have no need for another life.

Nissaṭo sabbakāmehi,

I’ve escaped all sensual pleasures,

patto me āsavakkhayo”ti.

and attained the ending of defilements.

Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā uttaro thero gāthāyo abhāsitthāti.

That is how these verses were recited by the senior venerable Uttara.