Theragāthā 1.39 Ekakanipāta Catutthavagga Tissattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 1.39 The Book of the Ones Chapter Four Tissa (1st)

1.1

“Sattiyā viya omaṭṭho,

Like they’re struck by a sword,

1.2

ḍayhamānova matthake;

like their head was on fire,

1.3

Kāmarāgappahānāya,

a mendicant should wander mindful

1.4

sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.

to give up sensual desire.

1.5

… Tisso thero ….