- Verses of the Senior Nuns 6.6 Therīgāthā 6.6
- The Book of the Sixes Chakkanipāta
Mahāpajāpati Gotamī Mahāpajāpatigotamītherīgāthā
Oh Buddha, my hero: homage to you! “Buddha vīra namo tyatthu, Supreme among all beings, sabbasattānamuttama; who released me from suffering, Yo maṁ dukkhā pamocesi, and many other beings as well. aññañca bahukaṁ janaṁ.
All suffering is fully understood; Sabbadukkhaṁ pariññātaṁ, craving—its cause—is dried up; Hetutaṇhā visositā; the eightfold path has been developed; Bhāvito aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, and cessation has been realized by me. Nirodho phusito mayā.
Previously I was a mother, a son, Mātā putto pitā bhātā, a father, a brother, and a grandmother. ayyakā ca pure ahuṁ; Failing to grasp the true nature of things, Yathābhuccamajānantī, I transmigrated without reward. saṁsariṁhaṁ anibbisaṁ.
Since I have seen the Blessed One, Diṭṭho hi me so bhagavā, this bag of bones is my last. antimoyaṁ samussayo; Transmigration through births is finished, Vikkhīṇo jātisaṁsāro, now there’ll be no more future lives. natthi dāni punabbhavo.
I see the disciples in harmony, Āraddhavīriye pahitatte, energetic and resolute, Niccaṁ daḷhaparakkame; always staunchly vigorous—Samagge sāvake passe, this is homage to the Buddhas! Esā buddhāna vandanā.
It was truly for the benefit of many Bahūnaṁ vata atthāya, that Māyā gave birth to Gotama. Māyā janayi gotamaṁ; He swept away the mass of suffering Byādhimaraṇatunnānaṁ, for those stricken by sickness and death. Dukkhakkhandhaṁ byapānudī”ti.
… Mahāpajāpatigotamī therī ….