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The Verses of the Elder Migasira 181. Since I went forth, in the teaching of the Perfectly Self-Awakened One; Being liberated, I ascended, I transcended the realm of sense-desire. 182. While Brahma was looking on, then my mind was liberated; My liberation is unshakeable, through the destruction of all fetters. … The elder Migasira…. 2. The Verses of the Elder Sivaka 183. Impermanent are these houses, here and there, again and again; Seeking the house-builder, painful is birth again and again. 184. House-builder, you are seen! You shall not build a house again; All your rafters are broken, your ridge-pole is shattered; The mind, freed from boundaries, here indeed will it cease. … The elder Sivaka…. 3. The Verses of the Elder Upavāṇa 185. The Arahant, the Fortunate One in the world, the sage afflicted by winds; If there is warm water, for the sage... Come, brahmin. 186. Honored by those worthy of honor, Respected by those worthy of respect; Revered by those worthy of reverence, I wish him to be gone. ... Elder Upavāṇa ... 4. The Verses of Elder Isidatta 187. I have seen lay followers, upholders of the Dhamma, Speaking thus: "Sensual pleasures are impermanent"; Yet deeply attached to jeweled earrings, And longing for sons and wives. 188. Surely they do not truly know the Dhamma here, Though they also say: "Sensual pleasures are impermanent"; They have no strength to cut off their craving, Therefore they cling to sons, wives, and wealth. ... Elder Isidatta ... 5. The Verses of Elder Sambulakaccāna 189. The sky rains and the sky thunders, And I dwell alone in a dreadful cave; For me, dwelling alone in a dreadful cave, There is no fear, no terror, no hair-raising dread. 190. Such is my nature, that for me, Dwelling alone in a dreadful cave, There is no fear, No terror, no hair-raising dread. ... Elder Sambulakaccāna ... 6. The Verses of Elder Nitaka 191. Whose mind is like a rock, Steadfast, unshakeable; Dispassionate towards things that excite passion, Unangered by things that provoke anger; For one whose mind is thus developed, From where will suffering come to him? 192. My mind is like a rock, Steadfast, unshakeable; Dispassionate towards things that excite passion, Unangered by things that provoke anger; My mind is thus developed, From where will suffering come to me? ... Elder Nitaka ... 7. The Verses of Elder Soṇapoṭiriya 193. It is not a time for sleeping, This night adorned with stars; This night is for keeping vigil, For one who understands. 194. Fallen from an elephant's back, If the elephant should trample me; Better for me to die in battle, Than to live defeated. ... Elder Soṇapoṭiriya ... 8. The Verses of Elder Nisabha 195. Pa having abandoned the five strands of sensual pleasure, delightful and charming forms; Having gone forth from home with faith, one may make an end of suffering. 196. “I do not delight in death, I do not delight in life; I await my time, mindful and fully aware.” … Nisabha the Elder…. 9. The Verses of Usabha the Elder 197. “Having placed my robe like a mango sprout on my shoulder; Seated on an elephant’s neck, I entered the village for alms. 198. “Having dismounted from the elephant’s back, I then attained a sense of urgency; I, being delighted and calm, have reached the destruction of the defilements.” … Usabha the Elder…. 10. The Verses of Kappaṭakūra the Elder 199. “This is Kappaṭa, Kappaṭakūra, for the overladen shade; A measure of the Dhamma in the jar of the deathless, having made a step to gather the jhānas. 200. “Do not, Kappaṭa, shake, I will strike you on the ear; For you, Kappaṭa, do not know your measure, shaking in the midst of the Sangha.” … Kappaṭakūra the Elder…. The Fourth Chapter is finished. Its Summary – Migasiro and Sivaka, and Upavāna the wise; Isidinna and Kaccāna, Nitaka the great master; Poṭiriyaputta, Nisabha, Usabha, Kappaṭakūra. 5. The Fifth Chapter 1. The Verses of Kumārakassapa the Elder 201. “Oh, the Buddhas! Oh, the Dhamma! Oh, the accomplishment of our Teacher! Where a disciple has realized such a Dhamma!” 202. “Through countless eons, I had attained self-existence; This is my last, this is my final body; The cycle of birth and death, there is now no rebirth.” … Kumārakassapa the Elder…. 2. The Verses of Dhammapāla the Elder 203. “Whoever is a young monk, who strives in the Buddha’s teaching; He is awake among those who sleep, his life is not in vain. 204. “Therefore, faith and virtue, serenity and the vision of Dhamma; One should constantly practice Wise one, remembering the teaching of the Buddhas. ... Elder Dhammapāla.... 3. Brahmāli Elder's Verses 205. Whose faculties have attained tranquility, Like horses well-tamed by a charioteer? Of one whose conceit is abandoned, without defilements, Even gods long for such a steadfast one. 206. My faculties have attained tranquility, Like horses well-tamed by a charioteer. Of one whose conceit is abandoned, without defilements, Even gods long for me, such a steadfast one. ... Elder Brahmāli.... 4. Mogharāja Elder's Verses 207. Of bad complexion, of good mind, Mogharāja, constantly composed. The cold nights of winter, Monk, how will you manage? 208. Magadha is abundant with crops, Entirely so, I have heard. Covered with straw, I will lie down, As others who live happily. ... Elder Mogharāja.... 5. Visākha Pañcālaputta Elder's Verses 209. Do not exalt, nor disparage others, Do not disparage one who has gone to the other shore, do not stir up trouble. Do not speak of your own virtues in assemblies, Be not arrogant, speak moderately, be well-behaved. 210. By one who sees subtle and profound meanings, By one skillful in wisdom, of humble conduct, By one who associates with virtuous elders, Nibbāna is indeed not difficult to attain. ... Elder Visākha Pañcālaputta .... 6. Cūḷaka Elder's Verses 211. The peacocks cry out, with beautiful crests, with beautiful tail-feathers, With beautiful blue necks, beautiful faces, beautiful calls. And this great earth is full of fresh green grass, The sky is with well-spread water, with beautiful clouds. 212. Of good form, of good mind, meditating, Of good renunciation, excellent in the good teaching of the Buddha. Attain that purest of the pure, subtle, very difficult to see, That supreme, deathless state. ... Elder Cūḷaka.... 7. Anūpama Elder's Verses 213. The mind, having come delighting, Causes one to be impaled on a stake. By that very way you go, Where the stake is, a dry branch. 214. That I call mind-strife, That I call mind-betrayer. Your teacher is dul Gain was obtained, it engaged me in conceit. ...The Elder Anūpama.... 8. The Verses of the Elder Vajjita 215. Wandering on for a long time, I revolved in existences; Not seeing the noble truths, I was a blind ordinary person. 216. For me, who was diligent, the round of rebirths has been uprooted; All existences are cut off, there is no further becoming now. ...The Elder Vajjita.... 9. The Verses of the Elder Sandhita 217. In a fig tree, shining green, a well-grown tree; I obtained one perception related to the Buddha, being mindful. 218. In the thirty-first eon from now, that perception I obtained then; By the power of that perception, the destruction of defilements has been attained by me. ...The Elder Sandhita.... The Fifth Chapter is finished. Its Summary – The Elder Kumārakassapa, and Dhammapāla, Brahmāli; Mogharāja and Visākha, and Cūḷaka, Anūpama; Vajjita, the Elder Sandhita, Remover of the dust of defilements. The Book of Twos is finished. Its Summary – In the Book of Twos of verses, ninety and eight (verses); Forty-nine elders, spoken by the skilled in method.