• Verses of the Senior Monks 3.8 Theragāthā 3.8
  • The Book of the Threes Tikanipāta
  • Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Vassika Vassikattheragāthā

I was the only one in my family “Ekopi saddho medhāvī, who had faith and wisdom. assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ; It’s good for my relatives that I’m Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno, firm in principle, and ethical. hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.

I corrected my family out of sympathy, Niggayha anukampāya, telling them off out of love coditā ñātayo mayā; for my family and relatives. Ñātibandhavapemena, They performed a service for the monks kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu.

and then they passed away, Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā, finding happiness in the Third Heaven. pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ; There, my brothers and mother Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca, enjoy all the pleasures they desire. modanti kāmakāmino”ti.

… Vassiko thero ….