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Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Therīgāthā 2.4  Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.4
  • Dukanipāta  The Book of the Twos

Aḍḍhakāsitherīgāthā 
Aḍḍhakāsitherīgāthā → aḍḍhakāsītherīgāthā (bj)
Aḍḍhakāsi

“Yāva kāsijanapado,  The price for my services
suṅko me tatthako ahu;  amounted to the nation of Kāsi.
Taṁ katvā negamo agghaṁ,  By setting that price,
aḍḍhenagghaṁ ṭhapesi maṁ.  the townsfolk made me priceless.

Atha nibbindahaṁ rūpe,  Then, growing disillusioned with my form,
nibbindañca virajjahaṁ;  I became dispassionate.
Mā puna jātisaṁsāraṁ,  Don’t journey on and on,
sandhāveyyaṁ punappunaṁ;  transmigrating through rebirths!
Tisso vijjā sacchikatā,  I’ve realized the three knowledges,
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.  and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

… Aḍḍhakāsi therī …. 
Aḍḍhakāsi → aḍḍhakāsī (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)

Pāḷi MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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