Verses of the Senior Monks 2.47 The Book of the Twos Chapter Five Anūpama (THAG2.47)

1.1

“Nandamānāgataṁ cittaṁ,

The conceited mind, addicted to pleasure,

1.2

sūlamāropamānakaṁ;

impales itself on its own stake.

1.3

Tena teneva vajasi,

It always goes where

1.4

yena sūlaṁ kaliṅgaraṁ.

there’s a stake, a chopping board.

2.1

Tāhaṁ cittakaliṁ brūmi,

I declare you the loser mind!

2.2

taṁ brūmi cittadubbhakaṁ;

I declare you the insidious mind!

2.3

Satthā te dullabho laddho,

You’ve found the Teacher so hard to find—

2.4

mānatthe maṁ niyojayī”ti.

don’t lead me away from the goal.

2.5

… Anūpamo thero ….