Minor Collection
5. The Book of the Fives

Sīhā

Khuddaka Nikāya
5. Pañcakanipāta
Sīhātherīgāthā
Minor Collection
5. The Book of the Fives
Sīhā
Khuddaka Nikāya
5. Pañcakanipāta
Sīhātherīgāthā
Sīhā
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Due to irrational application of mind,I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.I was restless in the past,lacking control over my mind.

“Ayoniso manasikārā, kāmarāgena aṭṭitā; Ahosiṁ uddhatā pubbe, citte avasavattinī.

Due to irrational application of mind,
“Ayoniso manasikārā,
I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.
kāmarāgena aṭṭitā;
I was restless in the past,
Ahosiṁ uddhatā pubbe,
lacking control over my mind.
citte avasavattinī.

Due to irrational application of mind,“Ayoniso manasikārā, I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.kāmarāgena aṭṭitā; I was restless in the past,Ahosiṁ uddhatā pubbe, lacking control over my mind.citte avasavattinī.

Overcome by corruptions,pursuing perceptions of the beautiful,I gained no peace of mind.Under the sway of lustful thoughts,

Pariyuṭṭhitā klesehi, subhasaññānuvattinī; Samaṁ cittassa na labhiṁ, rāgacittavasānugā.

Overcome by corruptions,
Pariyuṭṭhitā klesehi,
pursuing perceptions of the beautiful,
subhasaññānuvattinī;
I gained no peace of mind.
Samaṁ cittassa na labhiṁ,
Under the sway of lustful thoughts,
rāgacittavasānugā.

Overcome by corruptions,Pariyuṭṭhitā klesehi, pursuing perceptions of the beautiful,subhasaññānuvattinī; I gained no peace of mind.Samaṁ cittassa na labhiṁ, Under the sway of lustful thoughts,rāgacittavasānugā.

thin, pale, and wan,for seven years I wandered,full of pain,finding no happiness by day or night.

Kisā paṇḍu vivaṇṇā ca, satta vassāni cārihaṁ; Nāhaṁ divā vā rattiṁ vā, sukhaṁ vindiṁ sudukkhitā.

thin, pale, and wan,
Kisā paṇḍu vivaṇṇā ca,
for seven years I wandered,
satta vassāni cārihaṁ;
full of pain,
Nāhaṁ divā vā rattiṁ vā,
finding no happiness by day or night.
sukhaṁ vindiṁ sudukkhitā.

thin, pale, and wan,Kisā paṇḍu vivaṇṇā ca, for seven years I wandered,satta vassāni cārihaṁ; full of pain,Nāhaṁ divā vā rattiṁ vā, finding no happiness by day or night.sukhaṁ vindiṁ sudukkhitā.

Taking a ropeI entered deep into the forest, thinking:“It’s better that I hang myselfthan I return to a lesser life.”

Tato rajjuṁ gahetvāna, pāvisiṁ vanamantaraṁ; Varaṁ me idha ubbandhaṁ, yañca hīnaṁ punācare.

Taking a rope
Tato rajjuṁ gahetvāna,
I entered deep into the forest, thinking:
pāvisiṁ vanamantaraṁ;
“It’s better that I hang myself
Varaṁ me idha ubbandhaṁ,
than I return to a lesser life.”
yañca hīnaṁ punācare.

Taking a ropeTato rajjuṁ gahetvāna, I entered deep into the forest, thinking:pāvisiṁ vanamantaraṁ; “It’s better that I hang myselfVaraṁ me idha ubbandhaṁ, than I return to a lesser life.”yañca hīnaṁ punācare.

I made a strong nooseand tied it to the branch of a tree.Casting it round my neck,my mind was freed.

Daḷhapāsaṁ karitvāna, *Daḷhapāsaṁ → daḷhaṁ pāsaṁ (bj)rukkhasākhāya bandhiya; Pakkhipiṁ pāsaṁ gīvāyaṁ, atha cittaṁ vimucci me”ti.

I made a strong noose
Daḷhapāsaṁ karitvāna, *Daḷhapāsaṁ → daḷhaṁ pāsaṁ (bj)
and tied it to the branch of a tree.
rukkhasākhāya bandhiya;
Casting it round my neck,
Pakkhipiṁ pāsaṁ gīvāyaṁ,
my mind was freed.
atha cittaṁ vimucci me”ti.

I made a strong nooseDaḷhapāsaṁ karitvāna, *Daḷhapāsaṁ → daḷhaṁ pāsaṁ (bj)and tied it to the branch of a tree.rukkhasākhāya bandhiya; Casting it round my neck,Pakkhipiṁ pāsaṁ gīvāyaṁ, my mind was freed.atha cittaṁ vimucci me”ti.

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