• Verses of the Senior Monks 1.14 Theragāthā 1.14
  • The Book of the Ones Ekakanipāta
  • Chapter Two Dutiyavagga

The Novice Sivaka Sivakasāmaṇeragāthā

My mentor said to me: “Upajjhāyo maṁ avaca, “Let’s leave here, Sīvaka.” ito gacchāma sīvaka; My body lives in the village, Gāme me vasati kāyo, but my mind has gone to the wilderness. araññaṁ me gato mano; I go there even when lying down—Semānakopi gacchāmi, you can't chain those who know. natthi saṅgo vijānatan”ti.

… Vanavacchassa therassa (siviko) sāmaṇero ….