Verses of the Senior Monks 1.40 The Book of the Ones Chapter Four Vaḍḍhamāna (THAG1.40)

1.1

“Sattiyā viya omaṭṭho,

Like they’re struck by a sword,

1.2

ḍayhamānova matthake;

like their head was on fire,

1.3

Bhavarāgappahānāya,

a mendicant should wander mindful,

1.4

sato bhikkhu paribbaje”ti.

to give up desire for rebirth.

1.5

… Vaḍḍhamāno thero …

1.6

vaggo catuttho.

2.0

Tassuddānaṁ

2.1

Gahvaratīriyo suppiyo,

2.2

sopāko ceva posiyo;

2.3

Sāmaññakāni kumāputto,

2.4

kumāputtasahāyako;

2.5

Gavampati tissatthero,

2.6

vaḍḍhamāno mahāyasoti.