Verses of the Senior Monks 1.50 The Book of the Ones Chapter Five Vimala (1st) (THAG1.50)

1.1

“Dharaṇī ca siñcati vāti,

The celestial lake Dharaṇī pours, <j>the heavenly gale blows,

1.2

Māluto vijjutā carati nabhe;

and lightning flashes across the sky!

1.3

Upasamanti vitakkā,

But my thoughts are stilled,

1.4

Cittaṁ susamāhitaṁ mamā”ti.

my mind is serene.

1.5

… Vimalo thero …

1.6

vaggo pañcamo.

2.0

Tassuddānaṁ

2.1

Sirīvaḍḍho revato thero,

2.2

sumaṅgalo sānusavhayo;

2.3

Ramaṇīyavihārī ca,

2.4

samiddhiujjayasañjayā;

2.5

Rāmaṇeyyo ca so thero,

2.6

vimalo ca raṇañjahoti.