Soṇakuṭikaṇṇattheragāthā

Theragāthā 5.11

Verses of the Senior Monks 5.11

Pañcakanipāta

The Book of the Fives

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Soṇakuṭikaṇṇattheragāthā

Soṇa of the Sharp Ears

“Upasampadā ca me laddhā,

I’ve received ordination;

vimutto camhi anāsavo;

I am liberated, without defilements;

So ca me bhagavā diṭṭho,

I’ve seen the Blessed One myself,

vihāre ca sahāvasiṁ.

and even stayed together with him.

Bahudeva rattiṁ bhagavā,

The Blessed One, the Teacher,

abbhokāsetināmayi;

spent much of the night in the open;

Vihārakusalo satthā,

then he, who is so skilled in meditation,

vihāraṁ pāvisī tadā.

entered his dwelling.

Santharitvāna saṅghāṭiṁ,

Spreading his outer robe,

seyyaṁ kappesi gotamo;

Gotama made his bed,

Sīho selaguhāyaṁva,

like a lion in a rocky cave,

pahīnabhayabheravo.

with fear and dread given up.

Tato kalyāṇavākkaraṇo,

Then, with lovely enunciation,

sammāsambuddhasāvako;

Soṇa, a disciple of the Buddha,

Soṇo abhāsi saddhammaṁ,

recited the true teaching

buddhaseṭṭhassa sammukhā.

before the best of Buddhas.

Pañcakkhandhe pariññāya,

When he has completely understood
the five aggregates,

Bhāvayitvāna añjasaṁ;

developed the direct route,

Pappuyya paramaṁ santiṁ,

and arrived at ultimate peace,

Parinibbissatyanāsavo”ti.

undefiled, he’ll be fully quenched.

… Soṇo kuṭikaṇṇatthero ….