Sopāka (2nd)Sopākattheragāthā

I saw the supreme man“Disvā pāsādachāyāyaṁ, walking mindfully in the shade of the terrace,caṅkamantaṁ naruttamaṁ; so I approached,Tattha naṁ upasaṅkamma, and bowed to the supreme among men.vandissaṁ purisuttamaṁ.

Arranging my robe over one shoulderEkaṁsaṁ cīvaraṁ katvā, and clasping my hands together,saṁharitvāna pāṇayo; I walked alongside that stainless one,Anucaṅkamissaṁ virajaṁ, supreme among all beings.sabbasattānamuttamaṁ.

The wise one, expert in questions,Tato pañhe apucchi maṁ, questioned me.pañhānaṁ kovido vidū; Brave and fearless,Acchambhī ca abhīto ca, I answered the Teacher.byākāsiṁ satthuno ahaṁ.

When all his questions were answered,Vissajjitesu pañhesu, the Realized One congratulated me.anumodi tathāgato; Looking around the mendicant Saṅgha,Bhikkhusaṅghaṁ viloketvā, he said the following:imamatthaṁ abhāsatha.

“It is a blessing for the people of Aṅga and Magadha‘Lābhā aṅgānaṁ magadhānaṁ, that this person enjoys theirYesāyaṁ paribhuñjati; robe and almsfood,Cīvaraṁ piṇḍapātañca, requisites and lodgings,Paccayaṁ sayanāsanaṁ; their respect and service—Paccuṭṭhānañca sāmīciṁ, it’s a blessing for them,” he declared.Tesaṁ lābhāti cābravi.

“Sopāka, from this day onAjjatagge maṁ sopāka, you are invited to come and see me.dassanāyopasaṅkama; And Sopāka, let thisEsā ceva te sopāka, be your ordination.”bhavatu upasampadā’.

At seven years oldJātiyā sattavassohaṁ, I received ordination.laddhāna upasampadaṁ; I bear my final body—Dhāremi antimaṁ dehaṁ, oh, the clear rightness of the teaching!aho dhammasudhammatā”ti.