- Verses of the Senior Monks 4.1Theragāthā 4.1
- The Book of the FoursCatukkanipāta
- Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga
NāgasamālaNāgasamālattheragāthā
Adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,“Alaṅkatā suvasanā, with garlands, and sandalwood makeup piled on,mālinī candanussadā; along the main street is a lady—Majjhe mahāpathe nārī, a dancer dancing as the music plays.tūriye naccati naṭṭakī.
I entered for alms,Piṇḍikāya paviṭṭhohaṁ, and while walking along I glanced at her,gacchanto naṁ udikkhisaṁ; adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,Alaṅkataṁ suvasanaṁ, set up like a snare of death.maccupāsaṁva oḍḍitaṁ.
Then the realizationTato me manasīkāro, came upon me—yoniso udapajjatha; the danger became clear,Ādīnavo pāturahu, and I grew firmly disillusioned.nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.
Then my mind was freed—Tato cittaṁ vimucci me, behold the clear rightness of the teaching!passa dhammasudhammataṁ; I’ve attained the three knowledgesTisso vijjā anuppattā, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.