Other translations:

The Places where I Stay and the Friends I Keep

Tilo, Naro, and the translator Marpa:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's lamas.
If these three lamas are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

The lamas, yidams, and dakinis:
Milarepa makes his offerings to these three.
If making offerings to them is good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha:
Milarepa goes for refuge to these three.
If asking them for refuge is good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

The view, meditation, and the conduct:
These are the practices of Milarepa.
If these three practices are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Snow mountains, granite mountains, and mountains of earth:
These three are where Mila does retreat.
If these three places are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Antelope, deer, and mountain sheep:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's livestock.
If these three livestock are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Lynx, coyote, and mountain wolf:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's guard dogs.
If these three guard dogs are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Grouse, nightingale, and big vultures:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's house birds.
If these three house birds are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

The sun, the moon, and the stars:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's vistas.
If these three vistas are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Gods and demons and some rishis:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's neighbors.
If these three neighbors are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Monkeys, langurs, and gorillas:
These three are Yogi Milarepa's playmates.
If these three playmates are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Bliss, luminosity, and non-thought:
When Mila feels down, these three cheer him up.
If their cheer is good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Nettles and garlic and leafy greens:
These three are what Milarepa eats.
If these three foods are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Water from the hills, the snow and earth:
These three are what Milarepa drinks.
If these three drinks are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!

Nadi, prana, and bindu three:
These are the clothes Milarepa wears.
If these three clothes are good enough for you,
Then follow behind this repa!


Under the guidance of Dechen Rangdrol, translated by Ari Goldfield, Tekchen Kyetsal, Tenerife, Spain, May 27, 2003. Tibetan page 436. Translation copyright 2012, Ari Goldfield