“Yadāhaṁ amitayaso, rājaputto yudhañjayo;“When I was Prince Yudhañjaya of infinite fame, Ussāvabinduṁ sūriyātape, patitaṁ disvāna saṁvijiṁ.I was stirred with urgency on seeing a fallen dewdrop in the heat of the sun.

Taññevādhipatiṁ katvā, saṁvegamanubrūhayiṁ;Taking that to be of prime importance, I fostered that urgency. Mātāpitū ca vanditvā, pabbajjamanuyācahaṁ.I bowed to my mother and father, and begged permission to go forth.

Yācanti maṁ pañjalikā, sanegamā saraṭṭhakā;With cupped palms, along with the citizens of town and country, they asked, ‘Ajjeva putta paṭipajja, iddhaṁ phītaṁ mahāmahiṁ’.‘This very day, rule this great land, so successful and prosperous.’

Sarājake sahorodhe, sanegame saraṭṭhake;The King and the Queens, with the citizens of town and country, Karuṇaṁ paridevante, anapekkhova pariccajiṁ.cried pitifully, as I forsook unconcerned.

Kevalaṁ pathaviṁ rajjaṁ, ñātiparijanaṁ yasaṁ;Kingship over the entire earth, family, retinue, and fame— Cajamāno na cintesiṁ, bodhiyāyeva kāraṇā.I gave them up without a second thought, because it was solely for awakening.

Mātāpitā na me dessā, napi me dessaṁ mahāyasaṁ;I had no dislike of my parents, nor did I dislike the great fame. Sabbaññutaṁ piyaṁ mayhaṁ, tasmā rajjaṁ pariccajin”ti.But because omniscience is precious to me, that is why I forsook kingship.”

Yudhañjayacariyaṁ paṭhamaṁ.