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From:
Theragāthā 1.44 Verses of the Senior Monks 1.44
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Pañcamavagga Chapter Five
Sānuttheragāthā Sānu
“Mataṁ vā amma rodanti, Mum, they weep for the dead,
Yo vā jīvaṁ na dissati; or for one who’s alive but missing.
Jīvantaṁ maṁ amma passantī, I’m alive and you can see me,
Kasmā maṁ amma rodasī”ti. so mum, why do you weep for me?
… Sānutthero ….