SukkāSukkātherīgāthā

“What’s up with these people in Rājagaha?“Kiṁme katā rājagahe manussā, They sprawl like they’ve been drinking mead!Madhuṁ pītāva acchare; They don’t attend on SukkāYe sukkaṁ na upāsanti, as she teaches the Buddha’s instructions.Desentiṁ buddhasāsanaṁ.

But the wise—Tañca appaṭivānīyaṁ, it’s as if they drink it up,asecanakamojavaṁ; so irresistible, delectable, and nutritious,Pivanti maññe sappaññā, like travelers enjoying a cool cloud.”valāhakamivaddhagū.

“She’s known as Sukkā because of her bright qualities,Sukkā sukkehi dhammehi, free of greed, serene.vītarāgā samāhitā; She bears her final body,Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ, having vanquished Māra with his legions.”jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.