Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.5 The Book of the Twos Cittā (THIG2.5)

1.1

“Kiñcāpi khomhi kisikā,

Even though I’m skinny,

1.2

gilānā bāḷhadubbalā;

sick, and very feeble,

1.3

Daṇḍamolubbha gacchāmi,

I climb the mountain,

1.4

pabbataṁ abhirūhiya.

leaning on a staff.

2.1

Saṅghāṭiṁ nikkhipitvāna,

Having laid down my outer robe,

2.2

pattakañca nikujjiya;

and overturned my bowl,

2.3

Sele khambhesimattānaṁ,

propping myself against a rock,

2.4

tamokhandhaṁ padāliyā”ti.

I shattered the mass of darkness.

3.1

… Cittā therī ….