Girimānandattheragāthā

Theragāthā 5.3

Verses of the Senior Monks 5.3

Pañcakanipāta

The Book of the Fives

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Girimānandattheragāthā

Girimānanda

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

Tassaṁ viharāmi vūpasanto,

I meditate there, peaceful:

Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

Tassaṁ viharāmi santacitto,

I meditate there, my mind at peace:

Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

Vassati devo,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

… pe …

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

tassaṁ viharāmi vītarāgo,

I meditate there, free of greed:

… pe …

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

Vassati devo,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

… pe …

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

tassaṁ viharāmi vītadoso,

I meditate there, free of hate:

… pe …

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

Vassati devo,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

… pe …

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

tassaṁ viharāmi vītamoho,

I meditate there, free of delusion:

Atha ce patthayasī pavassa devā”ti.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

… Girimānando thero ….