Theravadan

From: Ayya Soma , Bhikkhu Sujato

Therīgāthā 5.1 Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs Verses of the Senior Nuns 5.1

Pañcakanipāta Chapter of the Fives The Book of the Fives

Aññataratherīgāthā Verses of a Certain Unknown Elder An Unnamed Nun (2nd)

“Paṇṇavīsativassāni, “For twenty-five years, In the twenty-five years

yato pabbajitā ahaṁ; since I had gone forth, since I went forth

Nāccharāsaṅghātamattampi, I had not experienced serenity of mind, I have not found peace of mind,

cittassūpasamajjhagaṁ. not even for a split second. even for as long as a finger-snap.

Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ, I had not attained peace of mind—Failing to find peace of heart,

kāmarāgenavassutā; I yearned for sensory gratification. festering with sensual desire,

Bāhā paggayha kandantī, I entered the monastery with my arms in the air, I cried with flailing arms

vihāraṁ pāvisiṁ ahaṁ. crying aloud. as I entered a dwelling.

Sā bhikkhuniṁ upāgacchiṁ, I approached a bhikkhunī I approached a nun

yā me saddhāyikā ahu; whom I trusted. in whom I had faith.

Sā me dhammamadesesi, She taught me the Dhamma: She taught me the Dhamma:

khandhāyatanadhātuyo. the khandhas, elements, and sense domains. the aggregates, sense fields, and elements.

Tassā dhammaṁ suṇitvāna, After I listened to her Dhamma, When I heard her teaching,

ekamante upāvisiṁ; I sat down to one side. I retired to a discreet place.

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, I know my past lives, I know my past lives;

dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ. I have purified my divine eye. my clairvoyance is purified;

Cetopariccañāṇañca, I am able to read the minds of others, I comprehend the minds of others;

sotadhātu visodhitā; and I have purified the ear element. my clairaudience is purified;

Iddhīpi me sacchikatā, I have attained psychic powers, I’ve realized the psychic powers,

patto me āsavakkhayo; and reached the destruction of the influences. and attained the ending of defilements.

Chaḷabhiññā sacchikatā, I have realized the six special knowledges, I have realized the six kinds of direct knowledge,

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti. and completed the teaching of the Buddha.” and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

… Aññatarā therī …. A Certain Unknown Elder