Theragāthā 1.51 Ekakanipāta Chaṭṭhavagga Godhikattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 1.51 The Book of the Ones Chapter Six Godhika

1.1

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

1.2

Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

1.3

Cittaṁ susamāhitañca mayhaṁ,

My mind is serene:

1.4

Atha ce patthayasi pavassa devā”ti.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

1.5

… Godhiko thero ….