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Theragāthā 1.1 Verses of the Senior Monks 1.1
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Paṭhamavagga Chapter One
Subhūtittheragāthā Subhūti
Nidānagāthā Background
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa. Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!
Sīhānaṁva nadantānaṁ, Like the lions of mighty fang
dāṭhīnaṁ girigabbhare; who roar in mountain caves—
Suṇātha bhāvitattānaṁ, hear now from those who’ve practiced well
gāthā atthūpanāyikā. their own verses about themselves.
Yathānāmā yathāgottā, What their name, and what their clan,
yathādhammavihārino; and how they lived by the teaching;
Yathādhimuttā sappaññā, how dedicated were those wise ones,
vihariṁsu atanditā. as they meditated tirelessly.
Tattha tattha vipassitvā, Clearly discerning in every case,
phusitvā accutaṁ padaṁ; they reached the state that does not pass.
Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, Reviewing their completed task,
imamatthamabhāsisuṁ. they spoke about it in these words.
Subhūtittheragāthā Subhūti
“Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā, My hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind:
Vassa deva yathāsukhaṁ; so rain, heavens, as you please! The word deva (“god”) is closely connected with the idea of the sky. The “god” of thunder and rain (perhaps to be identified with the god named Pajjuna) is a terrifying threat to those who are exposed outdoors. Here the monk snug in his little hut invokes the god in contrast to the safety of peace. This idea recurs many times in the Theragāthā. At Snp 1.2 the same notion occurs in the context of making household offerings to the gods.
Cittaṁ me susamāhitaṁ vimuttaṁ, My mind is serene and freed,
Ātāpī viharāmi vassa devā”ti. I practice wholeheartedly: so rain, heavens!
Itthaṁ sudaṁ āyasmā subhūtitthero gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti. That is how this verse was recited by the senior venerable Subhūti.