Theragāthā 1.37 Ekakanipāta Catutthavagga Kumāputtasahāyakattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 1.37 The Book of the Ones Chapter Four Kumāputtasahāyaka

1.1

“Nānājanapadaṁ yanti,

Some travel to different countries,

1.2

Vicarantā asaññatā;

wandering undisciplined.

1.3

Samādhiñca virādhenti,

If they lose their meditation,

1.4

Kiṁsu raṭṭhacariyā karissati;

what will such rotten conduct achieve?

1.5

Tasmā vineyya sārambhaṁ,

So you should dispel aggression,

1.6

Jhāyeyya apurakkhato”ti.

practicing absorption undistracted.

1.7

… Kumāputtattherassa sahāyako thero ….