Navakanipāta

The Book of the Nines

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Therīgāthā 9.1

Verses of the Senior Nuns 9.1

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Navakanipāta

The Book of the Nines

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Vaḍḍhamātutherīgāthā

Vaḍḍha’s Mother

1.1

“Mā su te vaḍḍha lokamhi,

“Vaḍḍha, please never ever

1.2

vanatho āhu kudācanaṁ;

get snarled in the world.

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Mā puttaka punappunaṁ,

My child, do not partake

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ahu dukkhassa bhāgimā.

in suffering again and again.

2.1

Sukhañhi vaḍḍha munayo,

For happy dwell the sages, Vaḍḍha,

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anejā chinnasaṁsayā;

unstirred, their doubts cut off,

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Sītibhūtā damappattā,

cooled and tamed,

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viharanti anāsavā.

and free of defilements.

3.1

Tehānuciṇṇaṁ isībhi,

Vaḍḍha, foster the path

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maggaṁ dassanapattiyā;

that the seers have walked,

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Dukkhassantakiriyāya,

for the attainment of vision,

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tvaṁ vaḍḍha anubrūhaya”.

and for making an end of suffering.”

4.1

“Visāradāva bhaṇasi,

“Mother, you speak with such assurance

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etamatthaṁ janetti me;

to me on this matter.

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Maññāmi nūna māmike,

My dear mom, I can’t help thinking

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vanatho te na vijjati”.

that no snarls are found in you.”

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“Ye keci vaḍḍha saṅkhārā,

“Vaḍḍha, not a jot or a skerrick

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hīnā ukkaṭṭhamajjhimā;

of entanglement is found in me

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Aṇūpi aṇumattopi,

for any conditions at all,

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vanatho me na vijjati.

whether low, high, or middling.

6.1

Sabbe me āsavā khīṇā,

All defilements are ended for me,

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appamattassa jhāyato;

meditating and diligent.

6.3

Tisso vijjā anuppattā,

I’ve attained the three knowledges

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kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.”

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“Uḷāraṁ vata me mātā,

“Oh so excellent was the goad

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patodaṁ samavassari;

my mother spurred me with!

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Paramatthasañhitā gāthā,

Owing to her compassion, she spoke

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yathāpi anukampikā.

verses on the ultimate goal.

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Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,

On hearing her words,

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anusiṭṭhiṁ janettiyā;

advised by my mother,

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Dhammasaṁvegamāpādiṁ,

I was struck with righteous urgency

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yogakkhemassa pattiyā.

for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.

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Sohaṁ padhānapahitatto,

Striving, resolute,

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rattindivamatandito;

tireless all day and night,

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Mātarā codito santo,

urged on by my mother,

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aphusiṁ santimuttamaṁ”.

I realized supreme peace.

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… Vaḍḍhamātā therī ….

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Navakanipāto niṭṭhito.