Yudhañjaya’s ConductYudhañjayacariya

“When I was Prince Yudhañjaya“Yadāhaṁ amitayaso, of infinite fame,Rājaputto yudhañjayo; I was stirred with urgency on seeingUssāvabinduṁ 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 cupped 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.