Religion

Psalms of the Brethren XXXVIII: Gavampati

by The Brethren of the Theragatha traditionally 6th–3rd century BCE; composition uncertain

Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1913) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists II: Psalms of the Brethren (1913)

Religion

Who by his might reared up the Sarabhu,
Who standeth self-reliant and unmoved,
Who hath transcended every tie, Gavampati,
Him mighty seer the very gods acclaim,
Surpasser of the coming back to be.

MLA

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren XXXVIII: Gavampati.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/37/.

Chicago

Theragatha, The Brethren of the. “Psalms of the Brethren XXXVIII: Gavampati.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/theragatha-brethren/37/.

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