Thig 7.1 · Uttarā (2nd)
Thig 7.1 · Uttarātherīgāthā
“Taking a pestle,young men pound grain.Providing for partners and children,young men acquire wealth.
“Musalāni gahetvāna,dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā;Puttadārāni posentā,dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.
Work at the Buddha’s bidding,you won’t regret it.Having quickly washed your feet,sit in a discreet place to meditate.
Ghaṭetha buddhasāsane,yaṁ katvā nānutappati;Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā,ekamantaṁ nisīdatha.
Establish the mind,unified and serene.Examine conditionsas alien, not as self.”
Cittaṁ upaṭṭhapetvāna,ekaggaṁ susamāhitaṁ;Paccavekkhatha saṅkhāre,parato no ca attato”.
“After hearing her words,the instructions of Paṭācārā,I washed my feetand retired to a discreet place.
“Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,paṭācārānusāsaniṁ;Pāde pakkhālayitvāna,ekamante upāvisiṁ.
In the first watch of the night,I recollected my past lives.In the middle watch of the night,I purified my clairvoyance.
Rattiyā purime yāme,pubbajātimanussariṁ;Rattiyā majjhime yāme,dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayiṁ.
In the last watch of the night,I shattered the mass of darkness.I rose up master of the three knowledges:your bidding has been done.
Rattiyā pacchime yāme,tamokhandhaṁ padālayiṁ;Tevijjā atha vuṭṭhāsiṁ,katā te anusāsanī.
I shall abide honoring youas the Thirty gods honor Sakka,undefeated in battle.Master of the three knowledges, <j>I am free of defilements.”
Sakkaṁva devā tidasā,saṅgāme aparājitaṁ;Purakkhatvā vihassāmi,tevijjāmhi anāsavā”.
… Uttarā therī ….
Thig 7.2 · Cālā
Thig 7.2 · Cālātherīgāthā
“As a nun with developed faculties,having established mindfulness,I penetrated that peaceful state,the blissful stilling of conditions.”
“Satiṁ upaṭṭhapetvāna,bhikkhunī bhāvitindriyā;Paṭivijjhi padaṁ santaṁ,saṅkhārūpasamaṁ sukhaṁ”.
“In whose name did you shave your head?You look like an ascetic,but you don’t approve any creed.Why do you wander as if lost?”
“Kaṁ nu uddissa muṇḍāsi,samaṇī viya dissasi;Na ca rocesi pāsaṇḍe,kimidaṁ carasi momuhā”.
“Followers of other creedsrely on their views.They don’t understand the Dhamma,for they’re no experts in the Dhamma.
“Ito bahiddhā pāsaṇḍā,diṭṭhiyo upanissitā;Na te dhammaṁ vijānanti,na te dhammassa kovidā.
But there is one born in the Sakyan clan,the unrivaled Buddha;he taught me the Dhammafor going beyond views.
Atthi sakyakule jāto,buddho appaṭipuggalo;So me dhammamadesesi,diṭṭhīnaṁ samatikkamaṁ.
Suffering, suffering’s origin,suffering’s transcendence,and the noble eightfold paththat leads to the stilling of suffering.
Dukkhaṁ dukkhasamuppādaṁ,Dukkhassa ca atikkamaṁ;Ariyaṁ caṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ,Dukkhūpasamagāminaṁ.
After hearing his words,I happily did his bidding.I’ve attained the three knowledgesand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,vihariṁ sāsane ratā;Tisso vijjā anuppattā,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.
Relishing is banished in every respect,and the mass of darkness is shattered.So know this, Wicked One:you’re beaten, terminator!”
Sabbattha vihatā nandī,tamokhandho padālito;Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima,nihato tvamasi antaka”.
… Cālā therī ….
Thig 7.3 · Upacālā
Thig 7.3 · Upacālātherīgāthā
“A nun with faculties developed,mindful, seeing clearly,I penetrated that peaceful state,which reprobates do not cultivate.”
“Satimatī cakkhumatī,bhikkhunī bhāvitindriyā;Paṭivijjhi padaṁ santaṁ,akāpurisasevitaṁ”.
“Why don’t you approve of rebirth?When you’re born, you get to enjoy sensual pleasures.Enjoy erotic delights;don’t regret it later.”
“Kiṁ nu jātiṁ na rocesi,jāto kāmāni bhuñjati;Bhuñjāhi kāmaratiyo,māhu pacchānutāpinī”.
“Death comes to those who are born;and when born they fall into suffering:the chopping off of hands and feet,killing, caging, misery.
“Jātassa maraṇaṁ hoti,hatthapādāna chedanaṁ;Vadhabandhapariklesaṁ,jāto dukkhaṁ nigacchati.
But there is one born in the Sakyan clan,awakened and undefeated.He taught me the Dhammafor transcending rebirth:
Atthi sakyakule jāto,sambuddho aparājito;So me dhammamadesesi,jātiyā samatikkamaṁ.
suffering, suffering’s origin,suffering’s transcendence,and the noble eightfold paththat leads to the stilling of suffering.
Dukkhaṁ dukkhasamuppādaṁ,dukkhassa ca atikkamaṁ;Ariyaṁ caṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ,dukkhūpasamagāminaṁ.
After hearing his words,I happily did his bidding.I’ve attained the three knowledgesand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,vihariṁ sāsane ratā;Tisso vijjā anuppattā,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.
Relishing is banished in every respect,and the mass of darkness is shattered.So know this, Wicked One:you’re beaten, terminator!”
Sabbattha vihatā nandī,tamokhandho padālito;Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima,nihato tvamasi antaka”.
… Upacālā therī ….
Sattakanipāto niṭṭhito.