Due to irrational application of mind, “Ayoniso manasikārā, I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses. kāmarāgena aṭṭitā; I was restless in the past, Ahosiṁ uddhatā pubbe, lacking control over my mind. citte avasavattinī.

Overcome by corruptions, Pariyuṭṭhitā klesehi, pursuing perceptions of the beautiful, subhasaññānuvattinī; I gained no peace of mind. Samaṁ cittassa na labhiṁ, Under the sway of lustful thoughts, rāgacittavasānugā.

thin, pale, and wan, Kisā paṇḍu vivaṇṇā ca, for seven years I wandered, satta vassāni cārihaṁ; full of pain, Nāhaṁ divā vā rattiṁ vā, finding no happiness by day or night. sukhaṁ vindiṁ sudukkhitā.

Taking a rope Tato rajjuṁ gahetvāna, I entered deep into the forest, thinking: pāvisiṁ vanamantaraṁ; “It’s better that I hang myself Varaṁ me idha ubbandhaṁ, than I return to a lesser life.” yañca hīnaṁ punācare.

I made a strong noose Daḷhapāsaṁ karitvāna, and tied it to the branch of a tree. rukkhasākhāya bandhiya; Casting it round my neck, Pakkhipiṁ pāsaṁ gīvāyaṁ, my mind was freed. atha cittaṁ vimucci me”ti.

… Sīhā therī ….