Paccayattheragāthā

Theragāthā 3.2

Verses of the Senior Monks 3.2

Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Paccayattheragāthā

Paccaya

“Pañcāhāhaṁ pabbajito,

I went forth five days ago,

sekho appattamānaso;

a trainee, my heart’s desire unfulfilled.

Vihāraṁ me paviṭṭhassa,

I entered my dwelling

cetaso paṇidhī ahu.

and resolved in my heart:

Nāsissaṁ na pivissāmi,

I won’t eat; I won’t drink;

vihārato na nikkhame;

I won’t leave my dwelling;

Napi passaṁ nipātessaṁ,

nor will I lie down on my side—

taṇhāsalle anūhate.

not until the dart of craving is plucked.

Tassa mevaṁ viharato,

See my energy and vigor

passa vīriyaparakkamaṁ;

as I meditate like this!

Tisso vijjā anuppattā,

I’ve attained the three knowledges

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

… Paccayo thero ….