Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

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Therīgāthā 3.1

Verses of the Senior Nuns 3.1

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Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

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Aparāsāmātherīgāthā

Another Sāmā

1.1

“Paṇṇavīsativassāni,

In the twenty-five years

1.2

yato pabbajitāya me;

since I went forth,

1.3

Nābhijānāmi cittassa,

I don’t know that I had ever found

1.4

samaṁ laddhaṁ kudācanaṁ.

serenity in my mind.

2.1

Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ,

I had failed to find peace of heart,

2.2

citte avasavattinī;

or any control over my mind.

2.3

Tato saṁvegamāpādiṁ,

When I remembered the victor’s instructions,

2.4

saritvā jinasāsanaṁ.

I was struck with a sense of urgency.

3.1

Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi,

Though subject to so many painful things,

3.2

appamādaratāya me;

I have, through my love of diligence,

3.3

Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto,

reached the ending of craving,

3.4

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ;

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

3.5

Ajja me sattamī ratti,

This is the seventh day

3.6

yato taṇhā visositā”ti.

since my craving dried up.

4.1

… Aparā sāmā therī ….