SomāSomātherīgāthā

“That state’s very challenging;“Yaṁ taṁ isīhi pattabbaṁ, it’s for the sages to attain.ṭhānaṁ durabhisambhavaṁ; With her two-inch wisdom,Na taṁ dvaṅgulapaññāya, it’s not possible for a woman.”sakkā pappotumitthiyā”.

“What difference does womanhood make“Itthibhāvo no kiṁ kayirā, when the mind is serene,cittamhi susamāhite; and knowledge is presentÑāṇamhi vattamānamhi, as you rightly discern the Dhamma.sammā dhammaṁ vipassato.

Relishing is banished in every respect,Sabbattha vihatā nandī, and the mass of darkness is shattered.Tamokhandho padālito; So know this, Wicked One:Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima, you’re beaten, terminator!”Nihato tvamasi antakā”ti.