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Upacālā Upacālātherīgāthā

“A nun with faculties developed, “Satimatī cakkhumatī, mindful, seeing clearly, bhikkhunī bhāvitindriyā; I penetrated that peaceful state, Paṭivijjhi padaṁ santaṁ, which reprobates do not cultivate.” akāpurisasevitaṁ”.

“Why don’t you approve of rebirth? “Kiṁ nu jātiṁ na rocesi, When you’re born, you get to enjoy sensual pleasures. jāto kāmāni bhuñjati; Enjoy erotic delights; Bhuñjāhi kāmaratiyo, don’t regret it later.” māhu pacchānutāpinī”.

“Death comes to those who are born; “Jātassa maraṇaṁ hoti, and when born they fall into suffering: hatthapādāna chedanaṁ; the chopping off of hands and feet, Vadhabandhapariklesaṁ, killing, caging, misery. jāto dukkhaṁ nigacchati.

But there is one born in the Sakyan clan, Atthi sakyakule jāto, an awakened champion. sambuddho aparājito; He taught me the Dhamma So me dhammamadesesi, for passing beyond rebirth: jātiyā samatikkamaṁ.

suffering, suffering’s origin, Dukkhaṁ dukkhasamuppādaṁ, suffering’s transcendence, dukkhassa ca atikkamaṁ; and the noble eightfold path Ariyaṁ caṭṭhaṅgikaṁ maggaṁ, that leads to the stilling of suffering. dukkhūpasamagāminaṁ.

After hearing his words, Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, I happily did his bidding. vihariṁ sāsane ratā; I’ve attained the three knowledges Tisso vijjā anuppattā, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions. kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

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 antaka”.

… Upacālā therī ….

Sattakanipāto niṭṭhito.