Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Therīgāthā 2.5

Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.5

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Dukanipāta

The Book of the Twos

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Cittātherīgāthā

Cittā

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“Kiñcāpi khomhi kisikā,

Even though I’m skinny,

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gilānā bāḷhadubbalā;

sick, and very feeble,

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Daṇḍamolubbha gacchāmi,

I climb the mountain,

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pabbataṁ abhirūhiya.

leaning on a staff.

2.1

Saṅghāṭiṁ nikkhipitvāna,

Having laid down my outer robe,

2.2

pattakañca nikujjiya;

and overturned my bowl,

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Sele khambhesimattānaṁ,

propping myself against a rock,

2.4

tamokhandhaṁ padāliyā”ti.

I shattered the mass of darkness.

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… Cittā therī ….