Verses of the Senior Monks 2.23 The Book of the Twos Chapter Three Sobhita (THAG2.23)

1.1

“Satimā paññavā bhikkhu,

As a monk, mindful and wise,

1.2

āraddhabalavīriyo;

empowered and full of energy,

1.3

Pañca kappasatānāhaṁ,

I recollected five hundred eons

1.4

ekarattiṁ anussariṁ.

in a single night.

2.1

Cattāro satipaṭṭhāne,

Developing the four mindfulness meditations,

2.2

satta aṭṭha ca bhāvayaṁ;

the seven factors of awakening, <j>and the eightfold path,

2.3

Pañca kappasatānāhaṁ,

I recollected five hundred eons

2.4

ekarattiṁ anussarin”ti.

in a single night.

2.5

… Sobhito thero ….