Appamāda Vagga (Heedfulness)
Verse 23
Te jhāyino sātatikā
niccam dalhaparakkamā
Phusanti dhīrā nibbānam
yogakkhemam anuttaram
niccam dalhaparakkamā
Phusanti dhīrā nibbānam
yogakkhemam anuttaram
Those who persevere in their meditation,
ever steadfast in their endeavour,
they firmly realize Nibbāna,
that incomparable (state of) perfect peace.
ever steadfast in their endeavour,
they firmly realize Nibbāna,
that incomparable (state of) perfect peace.
| Meaning | |
| te | they |
| jhāyino | (those who) meditate |
| sātatikā | persevering |
| niccam | constantly; continuously |
| dalha | steadfast |
| parakkamā | exertion; endeavour; striving |
| phusanti | [ Lit. touch ] realize |
| dhīrā | firm |
| nibbānam | liberation |
| yogakkhemam | [ yoga + khema ] perfect peace |
| Note : this is an epithet of Nibbāna | |
| anuttaram | incomparable |