PaṭācārāPaṭācārātherīgāthā

Plowing the fields,“Naṅgalehi kasaṁ khettaṁ, sowing seeds in the ground,bījāni pavapaṁ chamā; providing for partners and children,Puttadārāni posentā, young men acquire wealth.dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.

I am accomplished in ethics,Kimahaṁ sīlasampannā, and I do the Teacher’s bidding,satthusāsanakārikā; being neither lazy nor restless—Nibbānaṁ nādhigacchāmi, why then do I not achieve quenching?akusītā anuddhatā.

Having washed my feet,Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, I took note of the water,udakesu karomahaṁ; seeing the foot-washing waterPādodakañca disvāna, flowing from high ground to low.thalato ninnamāgataṁ.

My mind became serene,Tato cittaṁ samādhesiṁ, like a fine thoroughbred steed.assaṁ bhadraṁvajāniyaṁ; Then, taking a lamp,Tato dīpaṁ gahetvāna, I entered my dwelling,vihāraṁ pāvisiṁ ahaṁ; inspected the bed,Seyyaṁ olokayitvāna, and sat on my cot.mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ.

Then, grabbing the pin,Tato sūciṁ gahetvāna, I drew out the wick.vaṭṭiṁ okassayāmahaṁ; The liberation of my heartPadīpasseva nibbānaṁ, was like the quenching of the lamp.vimokkho ahu cetaso”ti.