Verses of the Senior Monks 3.8 The Book of the Threes Chapter One Vassika (THAG3.8)

1.1

“Ekopi saddho medhāvī,

I was the only one in my family

1.2

assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ;

who had faith and wisdom.

1.3

Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno,

It’s good for my relatives that I’m

1.4

hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.

firm in principle, and ethical.

2.1

Niggayha anukampāya,

I curbed my family out of sympathy,

2.2

coditā ñātayo mayā;

telling them off out of love

2.3

Ñātibandhavapemena,

for my family and relatives.

2.4

kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu.

They performed a service for the monks

3.1

Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā,

and then they passed away,

3.2

pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ;

finding happiness in the Third Heaven.

3.3

Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca,

There, my brothers and mother

3.4

modanti kāmakāmino”ti.

enjoy all the pleasures they desire.

3.5

… Vassiko thero ….