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Nisabha Nisabhattheragāthā

One who’s given up the five sensual titillations, “Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā, so pleasing and delightful, Piyarūpe manorame; and who’s left the home life out of faith—Saddhāya gharā nikkhamma, let them make an end to suffering! Dukkhassantakaro bhave.

I don’t long for death; Nābhinandāmi maraṇaṁ, I don’t long for life; nābhinandāmi jīvitaṁ; I await my time, Kālañca paṭikaṅkhāmi, aware and mindful. sampajāno patissato”ti.

… Nisabho thero ….