Abhayātherīgāthā
Abhayā
“Abhaye bhiduro kāyo, Abhayā, the body is fragile,
yattha satā puthujjanā; yet ordinary people are attached to it.
Nikkhipissāmimaṁ dehaṁ, I’ll lay down the body,
sampajānā satīmatī. aware and mindful.
Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi, Though subject to so many painful things,
appamādaratāya me; I have, through my love of diligence,
Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto, reached the ending of craving,
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti. and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
