Meghiyattheravatthu

The mind quivers and shakes, Phandanaṁ capalaṁ cittaṁ, hard to guard, hard to curb. dūrakkhaṁ dunnivārayaṁ; The discerning straighten it out, Ujuṁ karoti medhāvī, like a fletcher straightens an arrow. usukārova tejanaṁ.

Like a fish pulled from the sea Vārijova thale khitto, and cast upon the shore, okamokataubbhato; this mind flounders about, Pariphandatidaṁ cittaṁ, trying to throw off Māra’s dominion. māradheyyaṁ pahātave.

Aññatarabhikkhuvatthu

Hard to hold back, flighty, Dunniggahassa lahuno, alighting where it will; yatthakāmanipātino; it’s good to tame the mind; Cittassa damatho sādhu, a tamed mind leads to bliss. cittaṁ dantaṁ sukhāvahaṁ.

Aññataraukkaṇṭhitabhikkhuvatthu

So hard to see, so subtle, Sududdasaṁ sunipuṇaṁ, alighting where it will; yatthakāmanipātinaṁ; the discerning protect the mind, Cittaṁ rakkhetha medhāvī, a guarded mind leads to bliss. cittaṁ guttaṁ sukhāvahaṁ.

Saṅgharakkhitabhāgineyyattheravatthu

The mind travels far, wandering alone; Dūraṅgamaṁ ekacaraṁ, incorporeal, it lies hidden in the heart. asarīraṁ guhāsayaṁ; Those who will restrain the mind Ye cittaṁ saṁyamissanti, are freed from Māra’s bonds. mokkhanti mārabandhanā.

Cittahatthattheravatthu

Those of unsteady mind, Anavaṭṭhitacittassa, who don’t understand the true teaching, saddhammaṁ avijānato; and whose confidence wavers, Pariplavapasādassa, do not perfect their wisdom. paññā na paripūrati.

One whose mind is not festering, Anavassutacittassa, whose heart is undamaged, ananvāhatacetaso; who’s given up right and wrong, Puññapāpapahīnassa, alert, has nothing to fear. natthi jāgarato bhayaṁ.

Pañcasatabhikkhuvatthu

Knowing this body breaks like a pot, Kumbhūpamaṁ kāyamimaṁ viditvā, and fortifying the mind like a citadel, Nagarūpamaṁ cittamidaṁ ṭhapetvā; attack Māra with the sword of wisdom, Yodhetha māraṁ paññāvudhena, guard your conquest, and never settle. Jitañca rakkhe anivesano siyā.

Pūtigattatissattheravatthu

All too soon this body Aciraṁ vatayaṁ kāyo, will lie upon the earth, pathaviṁ adhisessati; bereft of consciousness, Chuddho apetaviññāṇo, tossed aside like a worthless log. niratthaṁva kaliṅgaraṁ.

Nandagopālakavatthu

A wrongly directed mind Diso disaṁ yaṁ taṁ kayirā, would do you more harm verī vā pana verinaṁ; than a hater to the hated, Micchāpaṇihitaṁ cittaṁ, or an enemy to their foe. pāpiyo naṁ tato kare.

Soreyyavatthu

A rightly directed mind Na taṁ mātā pitā kayirā, would do you more good aññe vāpi ca ñātakā; than your mother or father Sammāpaṇihitaṁ cittaṁ, or any other relative. seyyaso naṁ tato kare.

Cittavaggo tatiyo.