Thig 1.1 · An Unnamed Nun (1st)
Thig 1.1 · Aññatarātherīgāthā
Homage to him, the blessed one, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha!
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.
Sleep softly, little nun,wrapped in the cloth you sewed yourself;for your desire has been quelled,like vegetables boiled dry in a pot.
“Sukhaṁ supāhi therike,Katvā coḷena pārutā;Upasanto hi te rāgo,Sukkhaḍākaṁ va kumbhiyan”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by a certain unnamed nun.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ aññatarā therī apaññātā bhikkhunī gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thig 1.2 · Muttā (1st)
Thig 1.2 · Muttātherīgāthā
Muttā, be released from your yokes,like the moon released from the eclipse.When your mind is released,enjoy your alms free of debt.
“Mutte muccassu yogehi,cando rāhuggahā iva;Vippamuttena cittena,anaṇā bhuñja piṇḍakan”ti.
That is how the Buddha regularly advised the trainee nun Muttā with these verses.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ bhagavā muttaṁ sikkhamānaṁ imāya gāthāya abhiṇhaṁ ovadatīti.
Thig 1.3 · Puṇṇā
Thig 1.3 · Puṇṇātherīgāthā
Puṇṇā, be filled with good qualities,like the moon on the fifteenth day.When your wisdom is full,shatter the mass of darkness.
“Puṇṇe pūrassu dhammehi,Cando pannaraseriva;Paripuṇṇāya paññāya,Tamokhandhaṁ padālayā”ti.
That is how this verse was recited by the senior nun Puṇṇā.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ puṇṇā therī gāthaṁ abhāsitthāti.
Thig 1.4 · Tissā
Thig 1.4 · Tissātherīgāthā
Tissā, train in the trainings—don’t let your yokes overcome you.Unyoked from all yokes,live in the world free of defilements.
“Tisse sikkhassu sikkhāya,mā taṁ yogā upaccaguṁ;Sabbayogavisaṁyuttā,cara loke anāsavā”ti.
… Tissā therī ….
Thig 1.5 · Another Tissā
Thig 1.5 · Aññatarātissātherīgāthā
Tissā, apply yourself to good qualities—don’t let the moment pass you by.For if you miss your moment,you’ll grieve when sent to hell.
“Tisse yuñjassu dhammehi,khaṇo taṁ mā upaccagā;Khaṇātītā hi socanti,nirayamhi samappitā”ti.
… Aññatarā tissā therī ….
Thig 1.6 · Dhīrā
Thig 1.6 · Dhīrātherīgāthā
Dhīrā, touch cessation,the blissful settling of perception.Win extinguishment,the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.
“Dhīre nirodhaṁ phusehi,Saññāvūpasamaṁ sukhaṁ;Ārādhayāhi nibbānaṁ,Yogakkhemamanuttaran”ti.
… Dhīrā therī ….
Thig 1.7 · Vīrā
Thig 1.7 · Vīrātherīgāthā
She’s known as Vīrā because of her heroic qualities,a nun with faculties developed.She bears her final body,having vanquished Māra with his legions.
“Vīrā vīrehi dhammehi,bhikkhunī bhāvitindriyā;Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ,jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.
… Vīrā therī ….
Thig 1.8 · Mittā (1st)
Thig 1.8 · Mittātherīgāthā
Having gone forth in faith,appreciate your spiritual friends, Mittā.Develop skillful qualitiesfor the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.
“Saddhāya pabbajitvāna,mitte mittaratā bhava;Bhāvehi kusale dhamme,yogakkhemassa pattiyā”ti.
… Mittā therī ….
Thig 1.9 · Bhadrā
Thig 1.9 · Bhadrātherīgāthā
Having gone forth in faith,appreciate your blessings, Bhadrā.Develop skillful qualitiesfor the sake of the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.
“Saddhāya pabbajitvāna,bhadre bhadraratā bhava;Bhāvehi kusale dhamme,yogakkhemamanuttaran”ti.
… Bhadrā therī ….
Thig 1.10 · Upasamā
Thig 1.10 · Upasamātherīgāthā
Upasamā, cross the flood,Death’s dominion so hard to pass.When you have vanquished Māra and his legions,bear your final body.
“Upasame tare oghaṁ,maccudheyyaṁ suduttaraṁ;Dhārehi antimaṁ dehaṁ,jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.
… Upasamā therī ….
Thig 1.11 · Muttā (2nd)
Thig 1.11 · Muttātherīgāthā
I’m well freed, so very well freed,freed from the three things that humped me:the mortar, the pestle,and my humpbacked husband.I’m freed from birth and death;the leash to existence is eradicated.
“Sumuttā sādhumuttāmhi,tīhi khujjehi muttiyā;Udukkhalena musalena,patinā khujjakena ca;Muttāmhi jātimaraṇā,bhavanetti samūhatā”ti.
… Muttā therī ….
Thig 1.12 · Dhammadinnā
Thig 1.12 · Dhammadinnātherīgāthā
One who is eager and determinedwould be filled with awareness.Their mind not bound to pleasures of sense,they’re said to be heading upstream.
“Chandajātā avasāyī,Manasā ca phuṭā siyā;Kāmesu appaṭibaddhacittā,Uddhaṁsotāti vuccatī”ti.
… Dhammadinnā therī ….
Thig 1.13 · Visākhā
Thig 1.13 · Visākhātherīgāthā
Do the Buddha’s bidding,you won’t regret it.Having quickly washed your feet,sit in a discreet place to meditate.
“Karotha buddhasāsanaṁ,yaṁ katvā nānutappati;Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā,ekamante nisīdathā”ti.
… Visākhā therī ….
Thig 1.14 · Sumanā
Thig 1.14 · Sumanātherīgāthā
Having seen the elements as suffering,don’t get reborn again.When you’ve discarded desire for rebirth,you will live at peace.
“Dhātuyo dukkhato disvā,mā jātiṁ punarāgami;Bhave chandaṁ virājetvā,upasantā carissasī”ti.
… Sumanā therī ….
Thig 1.15 · Uttarā (1st)
Thig 1.15 · Uttarātherīgāthā
I was restrainedin body, speech, and mind.Having plucked out craving, root and all,I’m cooled and quenched.
“Kāyena saṁvutā āsiṁ,vācāya uda cetasā;Samūlaṁ taṇhamabbuyha,sītibhūtāmhi nibbutā”ti.
… Uttarā therī ….
Thig 1.16 · Sumanā, Who Went Forth Late in Life
Thig 1.16 · Vuḍḍhapabbajitasumanātherīgāthā
Sleep softly, old lady,wrapped in the cloth you sewed yourself;for your desire has been quelled,you’re cooled and quenched.
“Sukhaṁ tvaṁ vuḍḍhike sehi,katvā coḷena pārutā;Upasanto hi te rāgo,sītibhūtāsi nibbutā”ti.
… Sumanā vuḍḍhapabbajitā therī ….
Thig 1.17 · Dhammā
Thig 1.17 · Dhammātherīgāthā
I wandered for almsthough feeble, leaning on a staff.My limbs wobbledand I fell to the ground right there.Seeing the danger of the body,my mind was freed.
“Piṇḍapātaṁ caritvāna,daṇḍamolubbha dubbalā;Vedhamānehi gattehi,tattheva nipatiṁ chamā;Disvā ādīnavaṁ kāye,atha cittaṁ vimucci me”ti.
… Dhammā therī ….
Thig 1.18 · Saṅghā
Thig 1.18 · Saṅghātherīgāthā
I gave up my home, my child, my cattle,and all that I love, and went forth.And now that I’ve given up desire and hate,dispelled ignorance,and plucked out craving, root and all,I’m at peace, I’m quenched.
“Hitvā ghare pabbajitvā,hitvā puttaṁ pasuṁ piyaṁ;Hitvā rāgañca dosañca,avijjañca virājiya;Samūlaṁ taṇhamabbuyha,upasantāmhi nibbutā”ti.
… Saṅghā therī ….
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