Vassikattheragāthā

Theragāthā 3.8

Verses of the Senior Monks 3.8

Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Vassikattheragāthā

Vassika

“Ekopi saddho medhāvī,

I was the only one in my family

assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ;

who had faith and wisdom.

Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno,

It’s good for my relatives that I’m

hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.

firm in principle, and ethical.

Niggayha anukampāya,

I curbed my family out of sympathy,

coditā ñātayo mayā;

telling them off out of love

Ñātibandhavapemena,

for my family and relatives.

kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu.

They performed a service for the monks

Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā,

and then they passed away,

pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ;

finding happiness in the Third Heaven.

Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca,

There, my brothers and mother

modanti kāmakāmino”ti.

enjoy all the pleasures they desire.

… Vassiko thero ….