Verses of the Senior Monks 3.13 The Book of the Threes Chapter One Abhibhūta (THAG3.13)

1.1

“Suṇātha ñātayo sabbe,

Listen up, all my relatives,

1.2

yāvantettha samāgatā;

those who have gathered here:

1.3

Dhammaṁ vo desayissāmi,

I’ll teach you Dhamma!

1.4

dukkhā jāti punappunaṁ.

Painful is birth again and again.

2.1

Ārambhatha nikkamatha,

Rouse yourselves, try harder!

2.2

Yuñjatha buddhasāsane;

Devote yourselves to the instructions of the Buddha!

2.3

Dhunātha maccuno senaṁ,

Crush the army of death,

2.4

Naḷāgāraṁva kuñjaro.

as an elephant a hut of reeds.

3.1

Yo imasmiṁ dhammavinaye,

Whoever shall meditate diligently

3.2

appamatto vihassati;

in this teaching and training,

3.3

Pahāya jātisaṁsāraṁ,

giving up transmigration,

3.4

dukkhassantaṁ karissatī”ti.

will make an end to suffering.

3.5

… Abhibhūto thero ….