BhaddaBhaddattheragāthā

I was an only child,“Ekaputto ahaṁ āsiṁ, loved by my mother and father.piyo mātu piyo pitu; They had me by practicingBahūhi vatacariyāhi, many supplications and observances.laddho āyācanāhi ca.

Out of sympathy for meTe ca maṁ anukampāya, wishing me well and wanting the best for me,atthakāmā hitesino; my mother and fatherUbho pitā ca mātā ca, took me to see the Buddha.buddhassa upanāmayuṁ.

“We had this son with difficulty;‘Kicchā laddho ayaṁ putto, he is delicate and pampered.sukhumālo sukhedhito; We offer him to you, Lord,Imaṁ dadāma te nātha, to attend upon the victor.”jinassa paricārakaṁ’.

The teacher, having accepted me,Satthā ca maṁ paṭiggayha, declared to Ānanda:ānandaṁ etadabravi; “Quickly give him the going-forth—‘Pabbājehi imaṁ khippaṁ, this one will be a thoroughbred!”hessatyājāniyo ayaṁ’.

After he, the Teacher, had sent me forth,Pabbājetvāna maṁ satthā, the victor entered his dwelling.vihāraṁ pāvisī jino; Before the sun setAnoggatasmiṁ sūriyasmiṁ, my mind was freed.tato cittaṁ vimucci me.

Consequently, the Teacher didn’t neglect me;Tato satthā nirākatvā, when he came out from seclusion,paṭisallānavuṭṭhito; he said: “Come Bhadda!”‘Ehi bhaddā’ti maṁ āha, That was my ordination.sā me āsūpasampadā.

At seven years oldJātiyā sattavassena, I received ordination.laddhā me upasampadā; I’ve attained the three knowledges;Tisso vijjā anuppattā, oh, the clear rightness of the teaching!aho dhammasudhammatā”ti.