Therīgāthā 1.18 Ekakanipāta Saṅghātherīgāthā

Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.18 The Book of the Ones Saṅghā

1.1

“Hitvā ghare pabbajitvā,

I gave up my home, my child, my cattle,

1.2

hitvā puttaṁ pasuṁ piyaṁ;

and all that I love, and went forth.

1.3

Hitvā rāgañca dosañca,

And now that I’ve given up desire and hate,

1.4

avijjañca virājiya;

dispelled ignorance,

1.5

Samūlaṁ taṇhamabbuyha,

and plucked out craving, root and all,

1.6

upasantāmhi nibbutā”ti.

I’m at peace, I’m quenched.

2.1

… Saṅghā therī ….

3.1

Ekakanipāto niṭṭhito.