Cūḷakattheragāthā

Theragāthā 2.46

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.46

Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

Pañcamavagga

Chapter Five

Cūḷakattheragāthā

Cūḷaka

“Nadanti morā susikhā supekhuṇā,

The peacocks cry out with their fair crests and tails,

Sunīlagīvā sumukhā sugajjino;

their lovely blue necks and fair faces,
their beautiful song and their call.

Susaddalā cāpi mahāmahī ayaṁ,

This broad earth is lush with grass and dew,

Subyāpitambu suvalāhakaṁ nabhaṁ.

and the firmament is full of beautiful clouds.

Sukallarūpo sumanassa jhāyataṁ,

One practicing absorption is happy in mind,
and their appearance is uplifting;

Sunikkamo sādhu subuddhasāsane;

going forth in the teaching of the Buddha
is easy for a good person.

Susukkasukkaṁ nipuṇaṁ sududdasaṁ,

Realize that supreme state that does not pass,

Phusāhi taṁ uttamamaccutaṁ padan”ti.

so very pure, subtle, and hard to see.

… Cūḷako thero ….