Friday, June 17, 2011

Vanavaccha (from single verses Thag 13)



Vanavaccha

The color of blue-dark clouds,

glistening,

cooled with the waters

of clear-flowing streams

covered with ladybugs:

those rocky crags

refresh me.

 

Nīlabbhavaṇṇā rucirā sītavārī sucindharā
Indagopakasañchannā te selā ramayanti ma'nti.

Itthaṃ sudaṃ āyasmā vanavaccho thero gāthaṃ abhāsitthā'ti.

Vanavacchattheragāthā.

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