Verses of the Senior Monks 2.38 The Book of the Twos Chapter Four Nisabha (THAG2.38)

1.1

“Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā,

One who’s given up the five sensual stimuli,

1.2

Piyarūpe manorame;

so pleasing and delightful,

1.3

Saddhāya gharā nikkhamma,

and who’s left the home life out of faith—

1.4

Dukkhassantakaro bhave.

let them make an end to suffering!

2.1

Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ,

I don’t long for death;

2.2

nābhinandāmi jīvitaṁ;

I don’t long for life;

2.3

Kālañca paṭikaṅkhāmi,

I await my time,

2.4

sampajāno patissato”ti.

aware and mindful.

2.5

… Nisabho thero ….