Thag 10.7

(Apara) Gotamattheragāthā

“Vijāneyya sakaṁ atthaṁ, Avalokeyyātha pāvacanaṁ; Yañcettha assa patirūpaṁ, Sāmaññaṁ ajjhupagatassa.

Another Gotama

You should understand your own goal, and consider the dispensation carefully, as well as what’s appropriate for one who has entered the ascetic life.

Mittaṁ idha ca kalyāṇaṁ, Sikkhā vipulaṁ samādānaṁ; Sussūsā ca garūnaṁ, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Good friendship in the community, undertaking plenty of training, eagerness to learn from the teachers— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Buddhesu sagāravatā, Dhamme apaciti yathābhūtaṁ; Saṅghe ca cittikāro, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Respect for the Buddha, reverence for the Dhamma as it really is, esteem for the Saṅgha— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Ācāragocare yutto, Ājīvo sodhito agārayho; Cittassa ca saṇṭhapanaṁ, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Commitment to good conduct and alms-resort, a livelihood that is pure and blameless, and stilling the mind— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Cārittaṁ atha vārittaṁ, Iriyāpathiyaṁ pasādaniyaṁ; Adhicitte ca āyogo, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

An impressive deportment in things that should be done, and in those better avoided; commitment to the higher mind— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Āraññakāni senāsanāni, Pantāni appasaddāni; Bhajitabbāni muninā, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Wilderness lodgings, remote and quiet, fit for use by a sage— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Sīlañca bāhusaccañca, Dhammānaṁ pavicayo yathābhūtaṁ; Saccānaṁ abhisamayo, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Ethics, learning, investigation of teachings in line with the truth, and penetration of the truths— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Bhāveyya ca aniccanti, Anattasaññaṁ asubhasaññañca; Lokamhi ca anabhiratiṁ, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Developing the perceptions of impermanence, non-self, and unattractiveness, and dissatisfaction with the whole world— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Bhāveyya ca bojjhaṅge, Iddhipādāni indriyāni balāni; Aṭṭhaṅgamaggamariyaṁ, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpaṁ.

Developing the awakening factors, the bases for psychic power, the faculties and powers, and the noble eightfold path— this is appropriate for an ascetic.

Taṇhaṁ pajaheyya muni, Samūlake āsave padāleyya; Vihareyya vippamutto, Etaṁ samaṇassa patirūpan”ti.

A sage should abandon craving, defilements shattered, root and all, they should live liberated— this is appropriate for an ascetic.