Uruveḷakassapattheragāthā

Theragāthā 6.1

Verses of the Senior Monks 6.1

Chakkanipāta

The Book of the Sixes

Paṭhamavagga

Chapter One

Uruveḷakassapattheragāthā

Uruveḷakassapa

“Disvāna pāṭihīrāni,

Seeing the demonstrations

gotamassa yasassino;

of the renowned Gotama

Na tāvāhaṁ paṇipatiṁ,

was not enough for me to bow to him—

issāmānena vañcito.

I was blinded by jealousy and conceit.

Mama saṅkappamaññāya,

Knowing my thoughts,

codesi narasārathi;

the trainer of men scolded me.

Tato me āsi saṁvego,

I was struck with a sense of urgency,

abbhuto lomahaṁsano.

so astonishing and hair-raising!

Pubbe jaṭilabhūtassa,

Setting aside the petty powers

yā me siddhi parittikā;

I had before as a matted-hair ascetic,

Tāhaṁ tadā nirākatvā,

I then went forth

pabbajiṁ jinasāsane.

in the victor’s instruction.

Pubbe yaññena santuṭṭho,

I used to be content with sacrifice,

kāmadhātupurakkhato;

the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority.

Pacchā rāgañca dosañca,

But later I eradicated desire,

mohañcāpi samūhaniṁ.

and hatred and also delusion.

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi,

I know my past lives;

dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ;

my clairvoyance is clarified;

Iddhimā paracittaññū,

I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others;

dibbasotañca pāpuṇiṁ.

I have attained clairaudience.

Yassa catthāya pabbajito,

I’ve attained the goal

agārasmānagāriyaṁ;

for the sake of which I went forth

So me attho anuppatto,

from the lay life to homelessness—

sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti.

the ending of all fetters.

… Uruveḷakassapo thero ….