“Taking a pestle, “Musalāni gahetvāna, young men pound grain. dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā; Providing for partners and children, Puttadārāni posentā, young men acquire wealth. dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.

Do the Buddha’s bidding, Karotha buddhasāsanaṁ, you won’t regret it. yaṁ katvā nānutappati; Having quickly washed your feet, Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā, sit in a discreet place to meditate. ekamante nisīdatha; Devoted to serenity of heart, Cetosamathamanuyuttā, do the Buddha’s bidding.” karotha buddhasāsanaṁ”.

After hearing her words, Tassā tā vacanaṁ sutvā, the instructions of Paṭācārā, paṭācārāya sāsanaṁ; they washed their feet Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, and retired to a discreet place. ekamantaṁ upāvisuṁ; Devoted to serenity of heart, Cetosamathamanuyuttā, they did the Buddha’s bidding. akaṁsu buddhasāsanaṁ.

In the first watch of the night, Rattiyā purime yāme, they recollected their past lives. pubbajātimanussaruṁ; In the middle watch of the night, Rattiyā majjhime yāme, they purified their clairvoyance. dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayuṁ; In the last watch of the night, Rattiyā pacchime yāme, they shattered the mass of darkness. tamokhandhaṁ padālayuṁ.

They rose and paid homage at her feet: Uṭṭhāya pāde vandiṁsu, “We have done your bidding; “katā te anusāsanī; we shall abide honoring you, Indaṁva devā tidasā, as the Thirty gods honor Indra, saṅgāme aparājitaṁ; undefeated in battle. Purakkhatvā vihassāma, Masters of the three knowledges, <j>we are free of defilements.” tevijjāmha anāsavā”ti.

That is how thirty senior nuns declared their enlightenment in the presence of Paṭācārā. Itthaṁ sudaṁ tiṁsamattā therī bhikkhuniyo paṭācārāya santike aññaṁ byākariṁsūti.