Sukkātherīgāthā
Sukkā
“Kiṁme katā rājagahe manussā,
“What’s up with these people in Rājagaha?
Madhuṁ pītāva acchare;
They sprawl like they’ve been drinking mead!
Ye sukkaṁ na upāsanti, They don’t attend on Sukkā
Desentiṁ buddhasāsanaṁ. as she teaches the Buddha’s instructions.
Tañca appaṭivānīyaṁ, But the wise—
asecanakamojavaṁ; it’s as if they drink it up,
Pivanti maññe sappaññā, so irresistible, delicious, and nutritious,
valāhakamivaddhagū. like travelers enjoying a cool cloud.”
Sukkā sukkehi dhammehi, “She’s known as Sukkā because of her bright qualities,
vītarāgā samāhitā; free of greed, serene.
Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ, She bears her final body,
jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti. having vanquished Māra and his mount.”
