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Khuddaka Nikāya - The Minor Texts

Therigatha - The Verses of the Elder Nuns

Chapter 8: The Book of the Eights

Sīsūpacālā
Sīsūpacālātherīgāthā

196 “A nun accomplished in ethics,
her sense faculties well-restrained,
would realize the peaceful state,
so irresistible, delicious and nutritious.”

196p_19Th2_264"Bhikkhunī sīlasampannā,
indriyesu susaṁvutā;
Adhigacche padaṁ santaṁ,
asecanakamojavaṁ".

197 “There are the Gods of the Thirty-Three, and those of Yama;
also the Joyful Deities,
the Gods Who Love to Create,
and the Gods Who Control the Creations of Others.
Set your heart on such places,
where you used to live.”

197p_19Th2_265"Tāvatiṁsā ca yāmā ca,
tusitā cāpi devatā;
Nimmānaratino devā,
ye devā vasavattino;
Tattha cittaṁ paṇīdhehi,
yattha te vusitaṁ pure".

198 “The Gods of the Thirty-Three, and those of Yama;
also the Joyful Deities,
the Gods Who Love to Create,
and the Gods Who Control the Creations of Others—

198p_19Th2_266"Tāvatiṁsā ca yāmā ca,
tusitā cāpi devatā;
Nimmānaratino devā,
ye devā vasavattino.

199 time after time, life after life,
are governed by identity.
They haven’t transcended identity,
those who transmigrate through birth and death.

199p_19Th2_267Kālaṁ kālaṁ bhavābhavaṁ,
sakkāyasmiṁ purakkhatā;
Avītivattā sakkāyaṁ,
jātimaraṇasārino.

200All the world is on fire,
all the world is alight,
all the world is ablaze,
all the world is rocking.

200p_19Th2_268Sabbo ādīpito loko,
sabbo loko padīpito;
Sabbo pajjalito loko,
sabbo loko pakampito.

201 The Buddha taught me the Dhamma,
unshakable, incomparable,
not frequented by ordinary people;
my mind adores that place.

201p_19Th2_269Akampiyaṁ atuliyaṁ,
aputhujjanasevitaṁ;
Buddho dhammamadesesi,
tattha me nirato mano.

202 After hearing his words,
I happily did his bidding.
I’ve attained the three knowledges,
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

202p_19Th2_270Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,
vihariṁ sāsane ratā;
Tisso vijjā anuppattā,
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

203 Relishing is destroyed in every respect,
and the mass of darkness is shattered.
So know this, Wicked One:
you’re beaten, terminator!”

203p_19Th2_271Sabbattha vihatā nandī,
tamokhandho padālito;
Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima,
nihato tvamasi antaka".