• Verses of the Senior Monks 4.10 Theragāthā 4.10
  • The Book of the Fours Catukkanipāta
  • Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Dhammika Dhammikattheragāthā

“Dhamma surely protects
one who practices Dhamma;
“Dhammo have rakkhati dhammacāriṁ,
the teaching brings happiness when practiced well. Dhammo suciṇṇo sukhamāvahati; This is the benefit of practicing Dhamma: Esānisaṁso dhamme suciṇṇe, one doesn’t go to a bad destination. Na duggatiṁ gacchati dhammacārī.

It’s not the case that Dhamma
and what is not Dhamma
Na hi dhammo adhammo ca,
lead to the same results. ubho samavipākino; What is not Dhamma leads to hell, Adhammo nirayaṁ neti, while Dhamma takes you to a good place. dhammo pāpeti suggatiṁ.

So you should rouse up enthusiasm for the teachings; Tasmā hi dhammesu kareyya chandaṁ, such rejoicing is owing to the Holy One,
the unaffected.
Iti modamāno sugatena tādinā;
The disciples of the best of Holy Ones
are firm in the teaching;
Dhamme ṭhitā sugatavarassa sāvakā,
those attentive ones are led on,
headed to the very best of refuges.”
Nīyanti dhīrā saraṇavaraggagāmino”.

“The boil has been burst from its root, “Vipphoṭito gaṇḍamūlo, the net of craving is eradicated. Taṇhājālo samūhato; He has ended transmigration, he has nothing, So khīṇasaṁsāro na catthi kiñcanaṁ, he’s like the full moon on a bright night.” Cando yathā dosinā puṇṇamāsiyan”ti.