Sumana (1st)Sumanattheragāthā

My mentor helped me to learn,“Yaṁ patthayāno dhammesu, hoping I would practice those teachings.upajjhāyo anuggahi; Aspiring to freedom from death,Amataṁ abhikaṅkhantaṁ, I’ve done what had to be done.kataṁ kattabbakaṁ mayā.

I’ve realized the Dhamma,Anuppatto sacchikato, witnessing it for myself, not based on legends.sayaṁ dhammo anītiho; With purified knowledge, free of doubt,Visuddhañāṇo nikkaṅkho, I declare it in your presence.byākaromi tavantike.

I know my past lives,Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, my clairvoyance is purified,dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; I’ve realized my heart’s goal,Sadattho me anuppatto, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

Being diligent in the training,Appamattassa me sikkhā, I learned your teachings well.sussutā tava sāsane; All my defilements are ended;Sabbe me āsavā khīṇā, now there’ll be no more future lives.natthi dāni punabbhavo.

You advised me in noble observances;Anusāsi maṁ ariyavatā, sympathetic, you helped teach me.Anukampi anuggahi; Your instruction was not in vain—Amogho tuyhamovādo, I, your pupil, am fully trained.Antevāsimhi sikkhito”ti.