SN 11.8 Verocana, Lord of Titans

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Sāvatthiyaṁ jetavane.

Near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove.

Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā divāvihāragato hoti paṭisallīno.

Now at that time the Buddha had gone into retreat for the day’s meditation.

Atha kho sakko ca devānamindo verocano ca asurindo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā paccekaṁ dvārabāhaṁ nissāya aṭṭhaṁsu.

Then Sakka, lord of gods, and Verocana, lord of titans, approached the Buddha and stationed themselves one by each door-post.

Atha kho verocano asurindo bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

Then Verocana spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Vāyametheva puriso,

“A man should make an effort

yāva atthassa nipphadā;

until his goal is accomplished.

Nipphannasobhano attho,

A goal is splendid when accomplished—

verocanavaco idan”ti.

this is the word of Verocana!”

“Vāyametheva puriso,

“A man should make an effort

yāva atthassa nipphadā;

until his goal is accomplished.

Nipphannasobhano attho,

For the goal that’s splendid when accomplished,

khantyā bhiyyo na vijjatī”ti.

naught better than patience is found.”

“Sabbe sattā atthajātā,

“All beings are in need,

tattha tattha yathārahaṁ;

as they deserve in each case.

Saṁyogaparamā tveva,

But even so, harnessed work is the highest

sambhogā sabbapāṇinaṁ;

thing of value for all living creatures.

Nipphannasobhano attho,

A goal is splendid when accomplished—

verocanavaco idan”ti.

this is the word of Verocana!”

“Sabbe sattā atthajātā,

“All beings are in need,

tattha tattha yathārahaṁ;

as they deserve in each case.

Saṁyogaparamā tveva,

But rather than harnessed work being the highest

sambhogā sabbapāṇinaṁ;

thing of value for all living creatures,

Nipphannasobhano attho,

for the goal that’s splendid when accomplished,

khantyā bhiyyo na vijjatī”ti.

naught better than patience is found.”