Verses of the Senior Monks 5.3 The Book of the Fives Chapter One Girimānanda (THAG5.3)

1.1

“Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

1.2

Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

1.3

Tassaṁ viharāmi vūpasanto,

I meditate there, peaceful:

1.4

Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

2.1

Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

2.2

Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā;

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

2.3

Tassaṁ viharāmi santacitto,

I meditate there, my mind at peace:

2.4

Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

3.1

Vassati devo,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

3.2

… pe …

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

3.3

tassaṁ viharāmi vītarāgo,

I meditate there, free of greed:

3.4

… pe …

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

4.1

Vassati devo,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

4.2

… pe …

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

4.3

tassaṁ viharāmi vītadoso,

I meditate there, free of hate:

4.4

… pe …

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

5.1

Vassati devo,

The heavens rain like a sweet song;

5.2

… pe …

my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind.

5.3

tassaṁ viharāmi vītamoho,

I meditate there, free of delusion:

5.4

Atha ce patthayasī pavassa devā”ti.

so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.

5.5

… Girimānando thero ….