SundarasamuddaSundarasamuddattheragāthā

Adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,“Alaṅkatā suvasanā, with her garland and her makeup on,māladhārī vibhūsitā; and her feet so brightly rouged:Alattakakatāpādā, the courtesan was wearing slippers.pādukāruyha vesikā.

Taking off her slippers in front of me,Pādukā oruhitvāna, her palms joined in greeting,purato pañjalīkatā; smiling, she spoke to meSā maṁ saṇhena mudunā, so softly and so sweet:mhitapubbaṁ abhāsatha.

“You’re too young to go forth—Yuvāsi tvaṁ pabbajito, come, stay in my teaching!tiṭṭhāhi mama sāsane; Enjoy human sensual pleasures,Bhuñja mānusake kāme, I’ll give you riches.ahaṁ vittaṁ dadāmi te; I promise this is the truth—Saccaṁ te paṭijānāmi, I swear it by the Sacred Flame.aggiṁ vā te harāmahaṁ.

And when we’ve grown old together,Yadā jiṇṇā bhavissāma, both of us leaning on staffs,ubho daṇḍaparāyanā; we shall both go forth,Ubhopi pabbajissāma, and hold a winning hand on both counts.”ubhayattha kaṭaggaho.

I saw the courtesan seducing me,Tañca disvāna yācantiṁ, her palms joined in greeting,vesikaṁ pañjalīkataṁ; 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—… pe the danger became clear… and I grew firmly disillusioned.nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.

Then my mind was freed—Tato cittaṁ vimucci me, see the excellence of the Dhamma!… pe I’ve attained the three knowledges,… and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.