Thag 3.8

Vassikattheragāthā

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

Vassika

I was the only one in my family who had faith and wisdom. It’s good for my relatives that I’m firm in principle, and ethical.

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

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

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

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