KāḷigodhāputtabhaddiyaKāḷigodhāputtabhaddiyattheragāthā

I rode on an elephant’s neck,“Yātaṁ me hatthigīvāya, wearing luxurious clothes.sukhumā vatthā padhāritā; I ate boiled fine riceSālīnaṁ odano bhutto, with pure meat sauce.sucimaṁsūpasecano.

Today I am fortunate, persistent,Sojja bhaddo sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:uñchāpattāgate rato; Bhaddiya son of GodhāJhāyati anupādāno, practices absorption without grasping.putto godhāya bhaddiyo.

Wearing rags, persistent,Paṁsukūlī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:uñchāpattāgate rato; Bhaddiya son of GodhāJhāyati anupādāno, practices absorption without grasping.putto godhāya bhaddiyo.

Living on almsfood, persistent,Piṇḍapātī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Possessing only three robes, persistent,Tecīvarī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Wandering for alms indiscriminately, persistent,Sapadānacārī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Sitting alone, persistent,Ekāsanī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Eating only what’s put in the alms-bowl, persistent,Pattapiṇḍī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Never eating too late, persistent,Khalupacchābhattī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Living in the wilderness, persistent,Āraññiko sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Living at the foot of a tree, persistent,Rukkhamūliko sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Living in the open, persistent,Abbhokāsī sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Living in a charnel ground, persistent,Sosāniko sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Accepting whatever seat is offered, persistent,Yathāsanthatiko sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Not lying down to sleep, persistent,Nesajjiko sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Few in wishes, persistent,Appiccho sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Content, persistent,Santuṭṭho sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Secluded, persistent,Pavivitto sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Aloof, persistent,Asaṁsaṭṭho sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Energetic, persistent,Āraddhavīriyo sātatiko, happy with the scraps in my bowl:… Bhaddiya son of Godhāpe … practices absorption without grasping.…

Giving up a hundred ounces of bronze,Hitvā satapalaṁ kaṁsaṁ, and a hundred grains of gold,sovaṇṇaṁ satarājikaṁ; I took a bowl made of clay:Aggahiṁ mattikāpattaṁ, this is my second initiation.idaṁ dutiyābhisecanaṁ.

I used to live in a citadel with walls so high,Ucce maṇḍalipākāre, with battlements strong and gates,daḷhamaṭṭālakoṭṭhake; all guarded by swordsmen—Rakkhito khaggahatthehi, and yet I trembled with fear.uttasaṁ vihariṁ pure.

Today I am fortunate, free of cowardice,Sojja bhaddo anutrāsī, with fear and dread given up.pahīnabhayabheravo; Bhaddiya son of GodhāJhāyati vanamoggayha, has plunged into the forest and practices absorption.putto godhāya bhaddiyo.

Established in the entire spectrum of ethics,Sīlakkhandhe patiṭṭhāya, developing mindfulness and wisdom,satiṁ paññañca bhāvayaṁ; gradually I attainedPāpuṇiṁ anupubbena, the ending of all fetters.sabbasaṁyojanakkhayan”ti.