Paṭhamavagga

kn / thag
Theragāthā 5.9 · Pañcakanipāta

“Olaggessāmi te citta,

āṇidvāreva hatthinaṁ;

Na taṁ pāpe niyojessaṁ,

kāmajāla sarīraja.

Tvaṁ olaggo na gacchasi,

Dvāravivaraṁ gajova alabhanto;

Na ca cittakali punappunaṁ,

Pasakka pāparato carissasi.

Yathā kuñjaraṁ adantaṁ,

Navaggahamaṅkusaggaho;

Balavā āvatteti akāmaṁ,

Evaṁ āvattayissaṁ taṁ.

Yathā varahayadamakusalo,

Sārathi pavaro dameti ājaññaṁ;

Evaṁ damayissaṁ taṁ,

Patiṭṭhito pañcasu balesu.

Satiyā taṁ nibandhissaṁ,

Payutto te damessāmi;

Vīriyadhuraniggahito,

Na yito dūraṁ gamissase cittā”ti.

… Vijitaseno thero ….

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