Verses of the Senior Monks 2.49 The Book of the Twos Chapter Five Sandhita (THAG2.49)

1.1

“Assatthe haritobhāse,

Beneath the Bodhi Tree,

1.2

saṁvirūḷhamhi pādape;

bright green and growing,

1.3

Ekaṁ buddhagataṁ saññaṁ,

being mindful, my perception

1.4

alabhitthaṁ patissato.

became one with the Buddha.

2.1

Ekatiṁse ito kappe,

It’s been thirty one eons

2.2

yaṁ saññamalabhiṁ tadā;

since I gained that perception;

2.3

Tassā saññāya vāhasā,

and it’s due to that perception

2.4

patto me āsavakkhayo”ti.

that I’ve attained the ending of defilements.

2.5

… Sandhito thero …

2.6

vaggo pañcamo.

3.0

Tassuddānaṁ

3.1

Kumārakassapo thero,

3.2

dhammapālo ca brahmāli;

3.3

Mogharājā visākho ca,

3.4

cūḷako ca anūpamo;

3.5

Vajjito sandhito thero,

3.6

kilesarajavāhanoti.

3.7

Dukanipāto niṭṭhito.

4.0

Tatruddānaṁ

4.1

Gāthādukanipātamhi,

4.2

navuti ceva aṭṭha ca;

4.3

Therā ekūnapaññāsaṁ,

4.4

bhāsitā nayakovidāti.