Uttarātherīgāthā
Uttarā (2nd)
“Musalāni gahetvāna, “Taking a pestle,
dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā; young men pound grain.
Puttadārāni posentā, Providing for partners and children,
dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā. young men acquire wealth.
Ghaṭetha buddhasāsane, Work at the Buddha’s bidding,
yaṁ katvā nānutappati; you won’t regret it.
Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā, Having quickly washed your feet,
ekamantaṁ nisīdatha. sit in a discreet place to meditate.
Cittaṁ upaṭṭhapetvāna, Establish the mind,
ekaggaṁ susamāhitaṁ; unified and serene.
Paccavekkhatha saṅkhāre, Examine conditions
parato no ca attato”. as other, not as self.”
“Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, “After hearing her words,
paṭācārānusāsaniṁ; the instructions of Paṭācārā,
Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, I washed my feet
ekamante upāvisiṁ. and retired to a discreet place.
Rattiyā purime yāme, In the first watch of the night,
pubbajātimanussariṁ; I recollected my past lives.
Rattiyā majjhime yāme, In the middle watch of the night,
dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayiṁ. I purified my clairvoyance.
Rattiyā pacchime yāme, In the last watch of the night,
tamokhandhaṁ padālayiṁ; I shattered the mass of darkness.
Tevijjā atha vuṭṭhāsiṁ, I rose up master of the three knowledges:
katā te anusāsanī. your bidding has been done.
Sakkaṁva devā tidasā, I shall abide honoring you
saṅgāme aparājitaṁ; as the thirty gods honor Sakka,
Purakkhatvā vihassāmi, undefeated in battle.
tevijjāmhi anāsavā”. Master of the three knowledges,I am free of defilements.”
