Verses of the Senior Monks 6.2 The Book of the Sixes Chapter One Tekicchakāri (THAG6.2)

1.1

“Atihitā vīhi,

“The rice has been harvested

1.2

khalagatā sālī;

and gathered on the threshing-floor—

1.3

Na ca labhe piṇḍaṁ,

but I don’t get any almsfood!

1.4

kathamahaṁ kassaṁ”.

How will I get by?”

2.1

“Buddhamappameyyaṁ anussara pasanno,

“In faith, recollect the immeasurable Buddha!

2.2

Pītiyā phuṭasarīro hohisi satatamudaggo.

Your body soaked with rapture, <j>you’ll always be full of joy.

3.1

Dhammamappameyyaṁ anussara pasanno,

In faith, recollect the immeasurable teaching!

3.2

Pītiyā phuṭasarīro hohisi satatamudaggo.

Your body soaked with rapture, <j>you’ll always be full of joy.

4.1

Saṅghamappameyyaṁ anussara pasanno,

In faith, recollect the immeasurable Saṅgha!

4.2

Pītiyā phuṭasarīro hohisi satatamudaggo”.

Your body soaked with rapture, <j>you’ll always be full of joy.”

5.1

“Abbhokāse viharasi,

“You stay in the open,

5.2

Sītā hemantikā imā ratyo;

though these winter nights are cold.

5.3

Mā sītena pareto vihaññittho,

Don’t perish, overcome with cold;

5.4

Pavisa tvaṁ vihāraṁ phusitaggaḷaṁ”.

enter your dwelling, with door shut fast.”

6.1

“Phusissaṁ catasso appamaññāyo,

“I’ll realize the four immeasurable states,

6.2

Tāhi ca sukhito viharissaṁ;

and meditate happily in them.

6.3

Nāhaṁ sītena vihaññissaṁ,

I won’t perish, overcome with cold;

6.4

Aniñjito viharanto”ti.

I’ll dwell unperturbed.”

6.5

… Tekicchakārī thero ….