gatha

A gatha is a stanza, generally consisting, it has seemed to me, of a few, commonly of two, lines somewhat metrically arranged; but I do not know that its length is strictly defined.

A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms 2003

Here's a sample of a gatha and Thich Nhat Hanh's commentary:

Jesse Kornbluth: Thich Nhat Hanh: Could Your Happiness Be Just a Breath Away? 2009

Lie down with gatha, thought Wislok, and you get up with stangrnites.

Mind Meld Vornholt, John 1997

A vulture hovering near seizes hold of the meat and bears it aloft; and the jackal, returning unsuccessful from his fishing, is taunted by the woman, who had observed all this, in the first gatha: --

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler

To which the Indra-jackal repeats the second gatha: --

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler

De shacks of all de slaves was set at de edge of a wood, an 'Lawse, honey, us chillun used to had to go out' n gatha 'all de twigs' n brush 'n sweep it jes' lak a floor.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Ohio Narratives Work Projects Administration

"A service have we done thee" [the opening words of the _gatha_ or moral verse].

Indian Fairy Tales Joseph Jacobs 1885

Bala Vagga is a collection of gatha about 'the life of Balaya' who's characteristics are - not afraid to do unwholesome actions, delays practicing of Dhamma and has no Samma Dittiya. view the leaflet

Kottu 2008

Two Gandhari Manuscripts of the Songs of Lake Anavtapta (Anavatapta-gatha): British Library Kharosthi Fragment 1 and Senior Scroll 14 (Gandharan Buddhist Texts) by Richard Salomon

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When the gatha ends, we continue our activity with heightened awareness. "

Jesse Kornbluth: Thich Nhat Hanh: Could Your Happiness Be Just a Breath Away? 2009