“When I was Prince Yudhañjaya “Yadāhaṁ amitayaso, of infinite fame, Rājaputto yudhañjayo; I was stirred with urgency on seeing Ussāvabinduṁ sūriyātape, a fallen dewdrop in the heat of the sun. Patitaṁ disvāna saṁvijiṁ.

Taking that to be of prime importance, Taññevādhipatiṁ katvā, I fostered that urgency. saṁvegamanubrūhayiṁ; I bowed to my mother and father, Mātāpitū ca vanditvā, and begged permission to go forth. pabbajjamanuyācahaṁ.

With joined palms, Yācanti maṁ pañjalikā, along with the citizens of town and country, they asked, sanegamā saraṭṭhakā; ‘This very day, rule this great land, ‘Ajjeva putta paṭipajja, so successful and prosperous.’ iddhaṁ phītaṁ mahāmahiṁ’.

The King and the Queens, Sarājake sahorodhe, with the citizens of town and country, sanegame saraṭṭhake; cried pitifully, Karuṇaṁ paridevante, as I forsook unconcerned. anapekkhova pariccajiṁ.

Kingship over the entire earth, Kevalaṁ pathaviṁ rajjaṁ, family, retinue, and fame—ñātiparijanaṁ yasaṁ; I gave them up without a second thought, Cajamāno na cintesiṁ, because it was solely for awakening. bodhiyāyeva kāraṇā.

I had no dislike of my parents, Mātāpitā na me dessā, nor did I dislike the great fame. napi me dessaṁ mahāyasaṁ; But because omniscience is precious to me, Sabbaññutaṁ piyaṁ mayhaṁ, that is why I forsook kingship.” tasmā rajjaṁ pariccajin”ti.

Yudhañjayacariyaṁ paṭhamaṁ.