Thig 9.1 · Vaḍḍha’s Mother
Thig 9.1 · Vaḍḍhamātutherīgāthā
“Vaḍḍha, please never everget snarled in the world.My child, do not partakein suffering again and again.
“Mā su te vaḍḍha lokamhi,vanatho āhu kudācanaṁ;Mā puttaka punappunaṁ,ahu dukkhassa bhāgimā.
For happy dwell the sages, Vaḍḍha,unstirred, their doubts cut off,cooled and tamed,and free of defilements.
Sukhañhi vaḍḍha munayo,anejā chinnasaṁsayā;Sītibhūtā damappattā,viharanti anāsavā.
Vaḍḍha, foster the paththat the seers have walked,for the attainment of vision,and for making an end of suffering.”
Tehānuciṇṇaṁ isībhi,maggaṁ dassanapattiyā;Dukkhassantakiriyāya,tvaṁ vaḍḍha anubrūhaya”.
“Mother, you speak with such assuranceto me on this matter.My dear mom, I can’t help thinkingthat no snarls are found in you.”
“Visāradāva bhaṇasi,etamatthaṁ janetti me;Maññāmi nūna māmike,vanatho te na vijjati”.
“Vaḍḍha, not a jot or a skerrickof snarl is found in mefor any conditions at all,whether low, high, or middling.
“Ye keci vaḍḍha saṅkhārā,hīnā ukkaṭṭhamajjhimā;Aṇūpi aṇumattopi,vanatho me na vijjati.
All defilements are ended for me,meditating and diligent.I’ve attained the three knowledgesand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.”
Sabbe me āsavā khīṇā,appamattassa jhāyato;Tisso vijjā anuppattā,kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.
“Oh so excellent was the goadmy mother spurred me with!Owing to her compassion, she spokeverses on the ultimate goal.
“Uḷāraṁ vata me mātā,patodaṁ samavassari;Paramatthasañhitā gāthā,yathāpi anukampikā.
On hearing her words,advised by my mother,I was struck with righteous urgencyfor the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.
Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,anusiṭṭhiṁ janettiyā;Dhammasaṁvegamāpādiṁ,yogakkhemassa pattiyā.
Striving, resolute,tireless all day and night,urged on by my mother,I realized supreme peace.
Sohaṁ padhānapahitatto,rattindivamatandito;Mātarā codito santo,aphusiṁ santimuttamaṁ”.
… Vaḍḍhamātā therī ….
Navakanipāto niṭṭhito.