Dhammikattheragāthā

Theragāthā 4.10

Verses of the Senior Monks 4.10

Catukkanipāta

The Book of the Fours

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Dhammikattheragāthā

Dhammika

“Dhammo have rakkhati dhammacāriṁ,

“Dhamma surely protects
one who practices Dhamma.

Dhammo suciṇṇo sukhamāvahati;

The teaching brings happiness when practiced well.

Esānisaṁso dhamme suciṇṇe,

This is the benefit of practicing Dhamma:

Na duggatiṁ gacchati dhammacārī.

one doesn’t go to a bad destination.

Na hi dhammo adhammo ca,

It’s not the case that Dhamma
and what is not Dhamma

ubho samavipākino;

lead to the same results.

Adhammo nirayaṁ neti,

What is not Dhamma leads to hell,

dhammo pāpeti suggatiṁ.

while Dhamma takes you to a good place.

Tasmā hi dhammesu kareyya chandaṁ,

So you should rouse up enthusiasm for the teachings;

Iti modamāno sugatena tādinā;

such rejoicing is owing to the Holy One,
the unaffected.

Dhamme ṭhitā sugatavarassa sāvakā,

The disciples of the excellent Holy One
are firm in the teaching;

Nīyanti dhīrā saraṇavaraggagāmino”.

those attentive ones are led on,
headed to the very best of refuges.”

“Vipphoṭito gaṇḍamūlo,

“The boil has been burst from its root,

Taṇhājālo samūhato;

the net of craving is eradicated.

So khīṇasaṁsāro na catthi kiñcanaṁ,

He has ended transmigration, he has nothing,

Cando yathā dosinā puṇṇamāsiyan”ti.

he’s like the full moon on a bright night.”

… Dhammiko thero ….