• Verses of the Senior Monks 6.8 Theragāthā 6.8
  • The Book of the Sixes Chakkanipāta
  • Chapter One Paṭhamavagga

Migajāla Migajālattheragāthā

It was well-taught by the Clear-eyed One, “Sudesito cakkhumatā, the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun, buddhenādiccabandhunā; who has transcended all fetters, Sabbasaṁyojanātīto, and destroyed all rolling-on. sabbavaṭṭavināsano.

Emancipating, it leads across, Niyyāniko uttaraṇo, drying up the root of craving, taṇhāmūlavisosano; and, having cut off the poisonous root,
the slaughterhouse,
Visamūlaṁ āghātanaṁ,
it leads to quenching. chetvā pāpeti nibbutiṁ.

By breaking the root of unknowing, Aññāṇamūlabhedāya, it smashes the mechanism of deeds, kammayantavighāṭano; and drops the thunderbolt of knowledge Viññāṇānaṁ pariggahe, on the taking up of consciousnesses. ñāṇavajiranipātano.

It informs us of our feelings, Vedanānaṁ viññāpano, releasing us from grasping, upādānappamocano; contemplating with understanding Bhavaṁ aṅgārakāsuṁva, all states of existence as a pit of burning coals. ñāṇena anupassano.

It’s very sweet and very deep, Mahāraso sugambhīro, holding birth and death at bay; jarāmaccunivāraṇo; it is the noble eightfold path—Ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, the stilling of suffering, bliss. dukkhūpasamano sivo.

Knowing deed as deed Kammaṁ kammanti ñatvāna, and result as result; vipākañca vipākato; seeing dependently originated phenomena Paṭiccuppannadhammānaṁ, as if they were in a clear light; yathāvālokadassano; leading to the great sanctuary and peace, Mahākhemaṅgamo santo, it’s excellent at the end. pariyosānabhaddako”ti.