Sattakanipāta

The Book of the Sevens

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Therīgāthā 7.1

Verses of the Senior Nuns 7.1

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Sattakanipāta

The Book of the Sevens

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Uttarātherīgāthā

Uttarā (2nd)

1.1

“Musalāni gahetvāna,

“Taking a pestle,

1.2

dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā;

young men pound grain.

1.3

Puttadārāni posentā,

Providing for partners and children,

1.4

dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.

young men acquire wealth.

2.1

Ghaṭetha buddhasāsane,

Work at the Buddha’s bidding,

2.2

yaṁ katvā nānutappati;

you won’t regret it.

2.3

Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā,

Having quickly washed your feet,

2.4

ekamantaṁ nisīdatha.

sit in a discreet place to meditate.

3.1

Cittaṁ upaṭṭhapetvāna,

Establish the mind,

3.2

ekaggaṁ susamāhitaṁ;

unified and serene.

3.3

Paccavekkhatha saṅkhāre,

Examine conditions

3.4

parato no ca attato”.

as alien, not as self.”

4.1

“Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,

“After hearing her words,

4.2

paṭācārānusāsaniṁ;

the instructions of Paṭācārā,

4.3

Pāde pakkhālayitvāna,

I washed my feet

4.4

ekamante upāvisiṁ.

and retired to a discreet place.

5.1

Rattiyā purime yāme,

In the first watch of the night,

5.2

pubbajātimanussariṁ;

I recollected my past lives.

5.3

Rattiyā majjhime yāme,

In the middle watch of the night,

5.4

dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayiṁ.

I purified my clairvoyance.

6.1

Rattiyā pacchime yāme,

In the last watch of the night,

6.2

tamokhandhaṁ padālayiṁ;

I shattered the mass of darkness.

6.3

Tevijjā atha vuṭṭhāsiṁ,

I rose up master of the three knowledges:

6.4

katā te anusāsanī.

your bidding has been done.

7.1

Sakkaṁva devā tidasā,

I shall abide honoring you

7.2

saṅgāme aparājitaṁ;

as the Thirty gods honor Sakka,

7.3

Purakkhatvā vihassāmi,

undefeated in battle.

7.4

tevijjāmhi anāsavā”.

Master of the three knowledges, <j>I am free of defilements.”

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… Uttarā therī ….