Sumana (2nd)Sumanattheragāthā

I was only seven years old“Yadā navo pabbajito, and had just gone forthjātiyā sattavassiko; when I overcame the mighty serpent kingIddhiyā abhibhotvāna, with my psychic powers.pannagindaṁ mahiddhikaṁ.

I brought water for my mentorUpajjhāyassa udakaṁ, from the great lake Anotatta.anotattā mahāsarā; When he saw me,Āharāmi tato disvā, my teacher declared:maṁ satthā etadabravi”.

“Sāriputta, see this“Sāriputta imaṁ passa, young boy coming,āgacchantaṁ kumārakaṁ; carrying a water pot,Udakakumbhamādāya, serene inside himself.ajjhattaṁ susamāhitaṁ.

His conduct inspires confidence,Pāsādikena vattena, he is of lovely deportment:kalyāṇairiyāpatho; he is Anuruddha’s novice,Sāmaṇeronuruddhassa, self-assured in psychic powers.iddhiyā ca visārado.

Made a thoroughbred by a thoroughbred,Ājānīyena ājañño, made good by the good,sādhunā sādhukārito; educated and trained by Anuruddha,Vinīto anuruddhena, who has completed his task.katakiccena sikkhito.

Having attained ultimate peaceSo patvā paramaṁ santiṁ, and witnessed the unshakable,sacchikatvā akuppataṁ; that novice Sumana has the wish:Sāmaṇero sa sumano, ‘May no one find me out!’”mā maṁ jaññāti icchatī”ti.