- Verses of the Senior Nuns 3.8 Therīgāthā 3.8
- The Book of the Threes Tikanipāta
Somā Somātherīgāthā
“That state’s very challenging; “Yaṁ taṁ isīhi pattabbaṁ, it’s for the sages to attain. ṭhānaṁ durabhisambhavaṁ; With her two-inch wisdom, Na taṁ dvaṅgulapaññāya, it’s not possible for a woman.” sakkā pappotumitthiyā”.
“What difference does womanhood make “Itthibhāvo no kiṁ kayirā, when the mind is serene, cittamhi susamāhite; and knowledge is present Ñāṇamhi vattamānamhi, as you rightly discern the Dhamma. sammā dhammaṁ vipassato.
Relishing is banished in every respect, Sabbattha vihatā nandī, and the mass of darkness is shattered. Tamokhandho padālito; So know this, Wicked One: Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima, you’re beaten, terminator!” Nihato tvamasi antakā”ti.
… Somā therī ….
Tikanipāto niṭṭhito.