Paṭhamavagga

“Yodha koci manussesu,

parapāṇāni hiṁsati;

Asmā lokā paramhā ca,

ubhayā dhaṁsate naro.

Yo ca mettena cittena,

sabbapāṇānukampati;

Bahuñhi so pasavati,

puññaṁ tādisako naro.

Subhāsitassa sikkhetha,

samaṇūpāsanassa ca;

Ekāsanassa ca raho,

cittavūpasamassa cā”ti.

… Vāraṇo thero ….