• Verses of the Senior Monks 5.3 Theragāthā 5.3
  • The Book of the Fives Pañcakanipāta
  • Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Girimānanda Girimānandattheragāthā

The heavens rain like a sweet song; “Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind; Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā; I meditate there, peaceful: Tassaṁ viharāmi vūpasanto, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish. Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

The heavens rain like a sweet song; Vassati devo yathā sugītaṁ, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind; Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā; I meditate there, my mind at peace: Tassaṁ viharāmi santacitto, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish. Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva.

The heavens rain like a sweet song; Vassati devo, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind; … pe … I meditate there, free of greed: tassaṁ viharāmi vītarāgo, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish. … pe …

The heavens rain like a sweet song; Vassati devo, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind; … pe … I meditate there, free of hate: tassaṁ viharāmi vītadoso, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish. … pe …

The heavens rain like a sweet song; Vassati devo, my hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind; … pe … I meditate there, free of delusion: tassaṁ viharāmi vītamoho, so rain forth, heavens, if you wish. Atha ce patthayasī pavassa devā”ti.

… Girimānando thero ….