- 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 ….