Verses of the Senior Monks 1.43 The Book of the Ones Chapter Five Sumaṅgala (THAG1.43)

1.1

“Sumuttiko sumuttiko,

Well freed! Well freed!

1.2

Sāhu sumuttikomhi tīhi khujjakehi;

I’m very well freed from three crooked things:

1.3

Asitāsu mayā naṅgalāsu mayā,

my sickles, my ploughs,

1.4

Khuddakuddālāsu mayā.

and my little hoes.

1.5

Yadipi idhameva idhameva,

Even if they were here, right here—

1.6

Atha vāpi alameva alameva;

I’d be done with them, done!

1.7

Jhāya sumaṅgala jhāya sumaṅgala,

Practice absorption Sumaṅgala! <j>Practice absorption Sumaṅgala!

1.8

Appamatto vihara sumaṅgalā”ti.

Stay heedful, Sumaṅgala!

1.9

… Sumaṅgalo thero ….