Vassika

I was the only one in my familywho had faith and wisdom.It’s good for my relatives that I’mfirm in principle, and ethical.

“Ekopi saddho medhāvī, assaddhānīdha ñātinaṁ; Dhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno, hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.

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’mDhammaṭṭho sīlasampanno, firm in principle, and ethical.hoti atthāya bandhunaṁ.

I corrected my family out of sympathy,telling them off out of lovefor my family and relatives.They performed a service for the monks

Niggayha anukampāya, coditā ñātayo mayā; Ñātibandhavapemena, kāraṁ katvāna bhikkhusu.

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

and then they passed away,finding happiness in the Third Heaven.There, my brothers and motherenjoy all the pleasures they desire.

Te abbhatītā kālaṅkatā, pattā te tidivaṁ sukhaṁ; Bhātaro mayhaṁ mātā ca, modanti kāmakāmino”ti.

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