Theragāthā 1.63 Ekakanipāta Sattamavagga Pakkhattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 1.63 The Book of the Ones Chapter Seven Pakkha

1.1

“Cutā patanti patitā,

They fall, collapsed and fallen;

1.2

giddhā ca punarāgatā;

greedy, they return.

1.3

Kataṁ kiccaṁ rataṁ rammaṁ,

The work is done, the joyful is enjoyed,

1.4

sukhenanvāgataṁ sukhan”ti.

happiness is found through happiness.

1.5

… Pakkho thero ….