- Verses of the Senior Nuns 3.6 Therīgāthā 3.6
- The Book of the Threes Tikanipāta
Sukkā Sukkātherīgāthā
“What’s up with these people in Rājagaha? “Kiṁme katā rājagahe manussā, They sprawl like they’ve been drinking mead! Madhuṁ pītāva acchare; They don’t attend on Sukkā Ye sukkaṁ na upāsanti, as she teaches the Buddha’s instructions. Desentiṁ buddhasāsanaṁ.
But the wise—Tañca appaṭivānīyaṁ, it’s as if they drink it up, asecanakamojavaṁ; so irresistible, delectable, and nutritious, Pivanti maññe sappaññā, like travelers enjoying a cool cloud.” valāhakamivaddhagū.
“She’s known as Sukkā because of her bright qualities, Sukkā sukkehi dhammehi, free of greed, serene. vītarāgā samāhitā; She bears her final body, Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ, having vanquished Māra with his legions.” jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.
… Sukkā therī ….