“The foremost of my nun disciples in long standing is Mahāpajāpati Gotamī.”
“Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvikānaṁ bhikkhunīnaṁ rattaññūnaṁ yadidaṁ mahāpajāpatigotamī.
“… with great wisdom is Khemā.”
… Mahāpaññānaṁ yadidaṁ khemā.
“… with psychic power is Uppalavaṇṇā.”
… Iddhimantīnaṁ yadidaṁ uppalavaṇṇā.
“… who have memorized the monastic law is Paṭācārā.”
… Vinayadharānaṁ yadidaṁ paṭācārā.
“… who speak on the teaching is Dhammadinnā.”
… Dhammakathikānaṁ yadidaṁ dhammadinnā.
“… who practice absorption is Nandā.”
… Jhāyīnaṁ yadidaṁ nandā.
“… who are energetic is Soṇā.”
… Āraddhavīriyānaṁ yadidaṁ soṇā.
“… with clairvoyance is Sakulā.”
… Dibbacakkhukānaṁ yadidaṁ bakulā.
“… with swift insight is Bhaddā of the Curly Hair.”
… Khippābhiññānaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddā kuṇḍalakesā.
“… who recollect past lives is Bhaddā daughter of Kapila.”
… Pubbenivāsaṁ anussarantīnaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddā kāpilānī.
“… who have attained great insight is Bhaddakaccānā.”
… Mahābhiññāpattānaṁ yadidaṁ bhaddakaccānā.
“… who wear coarse robes is Kisāgotamī.”
… Lūkhacīvaradharānaṁ yadidaṁ kisāgotamī.
“… who are committed to faith is Sigālaka’s Mother.”
… Saddhādhimuttānaṁ yadidaṁ siṅgālakamātā”ti.
Vaggo pañcamo.