Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Therīgāthā 2.10

Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.10

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Sāmātherīgāthā

Sāmā

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“Catukkhattuṁ pañcakkhattuṁ,

Four or five times

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vihārā upanikkhamiṁ;

I left my dwelling.

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Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ,

I had failed to find peace of heart,

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citte avasavattinī;

or any control over my mind.

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Tassā me aṭṭhamī ratti,

Now it is the eighth night

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yato taṇhā samūhatā.

since craving was eradicated.

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Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi,

Though subject to so many painful things,

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appamādaratāya me;

I have, through my love of diligence,

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Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto,

reached the ending of craving,

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kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

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… Sāmā therī ….

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Dukanipāto niṭṭhito.