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Thag 1.44

Sānu

Sānuttheragāthā

from: The Book of the Ones

Chapter Five

Sānu

Mum, they weep for the dead,
or for one who’s alive but missing.
I’m alive and you can see me,
so mum, why do you weep for me?

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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