Verses of the Senior Monks 10.2 Theragāthā 10.2
The Book of the Tens Dasakanipāta
Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Ekavihāriya Ekavihāriyattheragāthā

If no-one else is found “Purato pacchato vāpi, before or behind, aparo ce na vijjati; it’s extremely pleasant Atīva phāsu bhavati, to be dwelling alone in a forest grove. ekassa vasato vane.
Come now, I’ll go alone Handa eko gamissāmi, to the wilderness praised by the Buddha. araññaṁ buddhavaṇṇitaṁ; It’s pleasant for a mendicant Phāsu ekavihārissa, to be dwelling alone and resolute. pahitattassa bhikkhuno.
Alone and self-disciplined, Yogi-pītikaraṁ rammaṁ, I’ll quickly enter the delightful forest, mattakuñjarasevitaṁ; which gives joy to meditators, Eko attavasī khippaṁ, and is frequented by rutting elephants. pavisissāmi kānanaṁ.
In the Cool Grove, so full of flowers, Supupphite sītavane, in a cool mountain cave, sītale girikandare; I’ll bathe my limbs Gattāni parisiñcitvā, and walk mindfully alone. caṅkamissāmi ekako.
When will I dwell alone, Ekākiyo adutiyo, without a companion, ramaṇīye mahāvane; in the great wood, so delightful, Kadāhaṁ viharissāmi, my task complete, free of defilements? katakicco anāsavo.
This is what I want to do: Evaṁ me kattukāmassa, may my wish succeed! adhippāyo samijjhatu; I’ll make it happen myself, Sādhayissāmahaṁyeva, for no-one can do another’s duty. nāñño aññassa kārako.
Fastening my armor, Esa bandhāmi sannāhaṁ, I’ll enter the forest. pavisissāmi kānanaṁ; I won’t leave Na tato nikkhamissāmi, without attaining the end of defilements. appatto āsavakkhayaṁ.
As the cool gale blows Mālute upavāyante, with fragrant scent, sīte surabhigandhike; I’ll split ignorance apart, Avijjaṁ dālayissāmi, sitting on the mountain-peak. nisinno nagamuddhani.
In a forest grove covered with blossoms, Vane kusumasañchanne, in a cave so very cool, pabbhāre nūna sītale; I take pleasure in the Mountainfold, Vimuttisukhena sukhito, happy with the happiness of freedom. ramissāmi giribbaje.
I’ve got all I wished for Sohaṁ paripuṇṇasaṅkappo, like the moon on the fifteenth day. cando pannaraso yathā; With the utter ending of all defilements, Sabbāsavaparikkhīṇo, now there’ll be no more future lives. natthi dāni punabbhavo”ti.

… Ekavihāriyo thero ….

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Pāli Text

Verses of the Senior Monks 10.2
The Book of the Tens
Chapter One

Ekavihāriya

If no-one else is found before or behind, it’s extremely pleasant to be dwelling alone in a forest grove.
Come now, I’ll go alone to the wilderness praised by the Buddha. It’s pleasant for a mendicant to be dwelling alone and resolute.
Alone and self-disciplined, I’ll quickly enter the delightful forest, which gives joy to meditators, and is frequented by rutting elephants.
In the Cool Grove, so full of flowers, in a cool mountain cave, I’ll bathe my limbs and walk mindfully alone.
When will I dwell alone, without a companion, in the great wood, so delightful, my task complete, free of defilements?
This is what I want to do: may my wish succeed! I’ll make it happen myself, for no-one can do another’s duty.
Fastening my armor, I’ll enter the forest. I won’t leave without attaining the end of defilements.
As the cool gale blows with fragrant scent, I’ll split ignorance apart, sitting on the mountain-peak.
In a forest grove covered with blossoms, in a cave so very cool, I take pleasure in the Mountainfold, happy with the happiness of freedom.
I’ve got all I wished for like the moon on the fifteenth day. With the utter ending of all defilements, now there’ll be no more future lives.

Theragāthā 10.2
Dasakanipāta
Paṭhamavagga

Ekavihāriyattheragāthā

“Purato pacchato vāpi, aparo ce na vijjati; Atīva phāsu bhavati, ekassa vasato vane.
Handa eko gamissāmi, araññaṁ buddhavaṇṇitaṁ; Phāsu ekavihārissa, pahitattassa bhikkhuno.
Yogi-pītikaraṁ rammaṁ, mattakuñjarasevitaṁ; Eko attavasī khippaṁ, pavisissāmi kānanaṁ.
Supupphite sītavane, sītale girikandare; Gattāni parisiñcitvā, caṅkamissāmi ekako.
Ekākiyo adutiyo, ramaṇīye mahāvane; Kadāhaṁ viharissāmi, katakicco anāsavo.
Evaṁ me kattukāmassa, adhippāyo samijjhatu; Sādhayissāmahaṁyeva, nāñño aññassa kārako.
Esa bandhāmi sannāhaṁ, pavisissāmi kānanaṁ; Na tato nikkhamissāmi, appatto āsavakkhayaṁ.
Mālute upavāyante, sīte surabhigandhike; Avijjaṁ dālayissāmi, nisinno nagamuddhani.
Vane kusumasañchanne, pabbhāre nūna sītale; Vimuttisukhena sukhito, ramissāmi giribbaje.
Sohaṁ paripuṇṇasaṅkappo, cando pannaraso yathā; Sabbāsavaparikkhīṇo, natthi dāni punabbhavo”ti.

… Ekavihāriyo thero ….

Verses of the Senior Monks 10.2 Theragāthā 10.2
The Book of the Tens Dasakanipāta
Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Ekavihāriya Ekavihāriyattheragāthā

If no-one else is found “Purato pacchato vāpi, before or behind, aparo ce na vijjati; it’s extremely pleasant Atīva phāsu bhavati, to be dwelling alone in a forest grove. ekassa vasato vane.
Come now, I’ll go alone Handa eko gamissāmi, to the wilderness praised by the Buddha. araññaṁ buddhavaṇṇitaṁ; It’s pleasant for a mendicant Phāsu ekavihārissa, to be dwelling alone and resolute. pahitattassa bhikkhuno.
Alone and self-disciplined, Yogi-pītikaraṁ rammaṁ, I’ll quickly enter the delightful forest, mattakuñjarasevitaṁ; which gives joy to meditators, Eko attavasī khippaṁ, and is frequented by rutting elephants. pavisissāmi kānanaṁ.
In the Cool Grove, so full of flowers, Supupphite sītavane, in a cool mountain cave, sītale girikandare; I’ll bathe my limbs Gattāni parisiñcitvā, and walk mindfully alone. caṅkamissāmi ekako.
When will I dwell alone, Ekākiyo adutiyo, without a companion, ramaṇīye mahāvane; in the great wood, so delightful, Kadāhaṁ viharissāmi, my task complete, free of defilements? katakicco anāsavo.
This is what I want to do: Evaṁ me kattukāmassa, may my wish succeed! adhippāyo samijjhatu; I’ll make it happen myself, Sādhayissāmahaṁyeva, for no-one can do another’s duty. nāñño aññassa kārako.
Fastening my armor, Esa bandhāmi sannāhaṁ, I’ll enter the forest. pavisissāmi kānanaṁ; I won’t leave Na tato nikkhamissāmi, without attaining the end of defilements. appatto āsavakkhayaṁ.
As the cool gale blows Mālute upavāyante, with fragrant scent, sīte surabhigandhike; I’ll split ignorance apart, Avijjaṁ dālayissāmi, sitting on the mountain-peak. nisinno nagamuddhani.
In a forest grove covered with blossoms, Vane kusumasañchanne, in a cave so very cool, pabbhāre nūna sītale; I take pleasure in the Mountainfold, Vimuttisukhena sukhito, happy with the happiness of freedom. ramissāmi giribbaje.
I’ve got all I wished for Sohaṁ paripuṇṇasaṅkappo, like the moon on the fifteenth day. cando pannaraso yathā; With the utter ending of all defilements, Sabbāsavaparikkhīṇo, now there’ll be no more future lives. natthi dāni punabbhavo”ti.

… Ekavihāriyo thero ….