Subhūti

Like the lions of mighty fang who roar in mountain caves—hear now from those who’ve practiced well their own verses about themselves.

Sīhānaṁva nadantānaṁ, dāṭhīnaṁ girigabbhare; Suṇātha bhāvitattānaṁ, gāthā atthūpanāyikā. *atthūpanāyikā → attupanāyikā (bj, pts1ed, pts2ed, mr); atthupanāyikā (sya1ed, sya2ed)

Like the lions of mighty fang Sīhānaṁva nadantānaṁ, who roar in mountain caves—dāṭhīnaṁ girigabbhare; hear now from those who’ve practiced well Suṇātha bhāvitattānaṁ, their own verses about themselves. gāthā atthūpanāyikā. *atthūpanāyikā → attupanāyikā (bj, pts1ed, pts2ed, mr); atthupanāyikā (sya1ed, sya2ed)

What their name, and what their clan, and how they lived by the teaching; how dedicated were those wise ones, as they meditated tirelessly.

Yathānāmā yathāgottā, yathādhammavihārino; Yathādhimuttā sappaññā, vihariṁsu atanditā.

What their name, and what their clan, Yathānāmā yathāgottā, and how they lived by the teaching; yathādhammavihārino; how dedicated were those wise ones, Yathādhimuttā sappaññā, as they meditated tirelessly. vihariṁsu atanditā.

Clearly discerning in every case, they reached the state that does not pass. Reviewing their completed task, they spoke about it in these words.

Tattha tattha vipassitvā, phusitvā accutaṁ padaṁ; Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.

Clearly discerning in every case, Tattha tattha vipassitvā, they reached the state that does not pass. phusitvā accutaṁ padaṁ; Reviewing their completed task, Katantaṁ paccavekkhantā, they spoke about it in these words. imamatthamabhāsisuṁ.

My hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind: so rain, heavens, as you please! *The word deva (“god”) is closely connected with the idea of the sky. The “god” of thunder and rain (perhaps to be identified with the god named Pajjuna) is a terrifying threat to those who are exposed outdoors. Here the monk snug in his little hut invokes the god in contrast to the safety of peace. This idea recurs many times in the Theragāthā. At Snp 1.2 the same notion occurs in the context of making household offerings to the gods.My mind is serene and freed, I practice wholeheartedly: so rain, heavens!

“Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā, Vassa deva yathāsukhaṁ; Cittaṁ me susamāhitaṁ vimuttaṁ, Ātāpī viharāmi vassa devā”ti.

My hut is roofed and pleasant, sheltered from the wind: “Channā me kuṭikā sukhā nivātā, so rain, heavens, as you please! *The word deva (“god”) is closely connected with the idea of the sky. The “god” of thunder and rain (perhaps to be identified with the god named Pajjuna) is a terrifying threat to those who are exposed outdoors. Here the monk snug in his little hut invokes the god in contrast to the safety of peace. This idea recurs many times in the Theragāthā. At Snp 1.2 the same notion occurs in the context of making household offerings to the gods.Vassa deva yathāsukhaṁ; My mind is serene and freed, Cittaṁ me susamāhitaṁ vimuttaṁ, I practice wholeheartedly: so rain, heavens! Ātāpī viharāmi vassa devā”ti.