5. Vaḍḍhattheragāthā

335. ‘‘Sādhū hi kira me mātā, patodaṃ upadaṃsayi;

Yassāhaṃ vacanaṃ sutvā, anusiṭṭho janettiyā;

Āraddhavīriyo pahitatto, patto sambodhimuttamaṃ.

336. ‘‘Arahā dakkhiṇeyyomhi, tevijjo amataddaso;

Jetvā namucino senaṃ, viharāmi anāsavo.

337. ‘‘Ajjhattañca bahiddhā ca, ye me vijjiṃsu āsavā;

Sabbe asesā ucchinnā, na ca uppajjare puna.

338. ‘‘Visāradā kho bhaginī, etamatthaṃ abhāsayi;

‘Apihā nūna mayipi, vanatho te na vijjati’.

339. ‘‘Pariyantakataṃ dukkhaṃ, antimoyaṃ samussayo;

Jātimaraṇasaṃsāro, natthi dāni punabbhavo’’ti.

… Vaḍḍho thero….