Thag 5.8

Vakkalittheragāthā

“Vātarogābhinīto tvaṁ, viharaṁ kānane vane; Paviṭṭhagocare lūkhe, kathaṁ bhikkhu karissasi”.

Vakkali

“Struck by a wind ailment while dwelling in a forest grove, you’ve entered a tough place for gathering alms— how will you get by, monk?”

“Pītisukhena vipulena, pharamāno samussayaṁ; Lūkhampi abhisambhonto, viharissāmi kānane.

“Pervading this bag of bones with abundant rapture and happiness, putting up with what’s tough, I’ll dwell in the forest.

Bhāvento satipaṭṭhāne, indriyāni balāni ca; Bojjhaṅgāni ca bhāvento, viharissāmi kānane.

Developing mindfulness meditation, the faculties and the powers, developing the factors of awakening, I’ll dwell in the forest.

Āraddhavīriye pahitatte, Niccaṁ daḷhaparakkame; Samagge sahite disvā, Viharissāmi kānane.

Having seen those who are energetic, resolute, always staunchly vigorous, harmonious and united, I’ll dwell in the forest.

Anussaranto sambuddhaṁ, aggaṁ dantaṁ samāhitaṁ; Atandito rattindivaṁ, viharissāmi kānane”ti.

Recollecting the Buddha— the best, the tamed, the serene— tireless all day and night I’ll dwell in the forest.”