• Verses of the Senior Monks 6.8 Theragāthā 6.8
  • The Book of the Sixes Chakkanipāta
  • Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Migajāla Migajālattheragāthā

It was well-taught by the Clear-eyed One, “Sudesito cakkhumatā, the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun, buddhenādiccabandhunā; who has transcended all fetters, Sabbasaṁyojanātīto, and destroyed all rolling-on. sabbavaṭṭavināsano.

Emancipating, it leads across, Niyyāniko uttaraṇo, drying up the root of craving, taṇhāmūlavisosano; and, having cut off the poisonous root, <j>the slaughterhouse, Visamūlaṁ āghātanaṁ, it leads to quenching. chetvā pāpeti nibbutiṁ.

By breaking the root of unknowing, Aññāṇamūlabhedāya, it smashes the mechanism of deeds, kammayantavighāṭano; and drops the thunderbolt of knowledge Viññāṇānaṁ pariggahe, on the taking up of consciousnesses. ñāṇavajiranipātano.

It informs us of our feelings, Vedanānaṁ viññāpano, releasing us from grasping, upādānappamocano; contemplating with understanding Bhavaṁ aṅgārakāsuṁva, all states of existence as a pit of burning coals. ñāṇena anupassano.

It’s very sweet and very deep, Mahāraso sugambhīro, holding birth and death at bay; jarāmaccunivāraṇo; it is the noble eightfold path—Ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, the stilling of suffering, bliss. dukkhūpasamano sivo.

Knowing deed as deed Kammaṁ kammanti ñatvāna, and result as result; vipākañca vipākato; seeing dependently originated phenomena Paṭiccuppannadhammānaṁ, as if they were in a clear light; yathāvālokadassano; leading to the great sanctuary and peace, Mahākhemaṅgamo santo, it’s excellent at the end. pariyosānabhaddako”ti.

… Migajālo thero ….