Verses of the Senior Monks 2.41 The Book of the Twos Chapter Five Kassapa the Prince (THAG2.41)

1.1

“Aho buddhā aho dhammā,

Oh, the Buddhas! Oh, the Dhammas!

1.2

aho no satthu sampadā;

Oh, the accomplishments of the Teacher!

1.3

Yattha etādisaṁ dhammaṁ,

Here a disciple may realize

1.4

sāvako sacchikāhiti.

such a teaching for themselves.

2.1

Asaṅkheyyesu kappesu,

Through countless eons

2.2

sakkāyādhigatā ahū;

they obtained substantial forms.

2.3

Tesamayaṁ pacchimako,

This is their last,

2.4

carimoyaṁ samussayo;

their very final body

2.5

Jātimaraṇasaṁsāro,

in the transmigration through births and deaths;

2.6

natthi dāni punabbhavo”ti.

now there’ll be no more future lives.

2.7

… Kumārakassapo thero ….