Theragāthā

Pañcakanipāta

Paṭhamavagga

5.9. Vijita­senat­thera­gāthā

“Olaggessāmi te citta,
āṇidvāreva hatthinaṃ;
Na taṃ pāpe niyojessaṃ,
kāmajāla sarīraja.

Tvaṃ olaggo na gacchasi,
Dvāravivaraṃ gajova alabhanto;
Na ca cittakali punappunaṃ,
Pasakka pāparato carissasi.

Yathā kuñjaraṃ adantaṃ,
Navagga­hamaṅ­kusag­gaho;
Balavā āvatteti akāmaṃ,
Evaṃ āvattayissaṃ taṃ.

Yathā varaha­ya­dama­kusalo,
Sārathi pavaro dameti ājaññaṃ;
Evaṃ damayissaṃ taṃ,
Patiṭṭhito pañcasu balesu.

Satiyā taṃ nibandhissaṃ,
Payutto te damessāmi;
Vīriya­dhura­nig­gahito,
Na yito dūraṃ gamissase cittā”ti.

… Vijitaseno thero ….