Surādhattheragāthā

Theragāthā 2.8

Verses of the Senior Monks 2.8

Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Surādhattheragāthā

Surādha

“Khīṇā hi mayhaṁ jāti,

Rebirth is ended for me;

vusitaṁ jinasāsanaṁ;

the victor’s instruction is fulfilled;

Pahīno jālasaṅkhāto,

what they call a “net” is given up;

bhavanetti samūhatā.

the leash to existence is eradicated.

Yassatthāya 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.

… Surādho thero ….