Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.6 The Book of the Twos Mettikā (THIG2.6)

1.1

“Kiñcāpi khomhi dukkhitā,

Though in pain,

1.2

dubbalā gatayobbanā;

feeble, my youth long gone,

1.3

Daṇḍamolubbha gacchāmi,

I climb the mountain,

1.4

pabbataṁ abhirūhiya.

leaning on a staff.

2.1

Nikkhipitvāna saṅghāṭiṁ,

Having laid down my outer robe

2.2

pattakañca nikujjiya;

and overturned my bowl,

2.3

Nisinnā camhi selamhi,

sitting on a rock,

2.4

atha cittaṁ vimucci me;

my mind was freed.

2.5

Tisso vijjā anuppattā,

I’ve attained the three knowledges,

2.6

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.

and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

3.1

… Mettikā therī ….