Thirty NunsTiṁsamattātherīgāthā

“Taking a pestle,“Musalāni gahetvāna, young men pound grain.dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā; Providing for partners and children,Puttadārāni posentā, young men acquire wealth.dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.

Do the Buddha’s bidding,Karotha buddhasāsanaṁ, you won’t regret it.yaṁ katvā nānutappati; Having quickly washed your feet,Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā, sit in a discreet place to meditate.ekamante nisīdatha; Devoted to serenity of heart,Cetosamathamanuyuttā, do the Buddha’s bidding.”karotha buddhasāsanaṁ”.

After hearing her words,Tassā tā vacanaṁ sutvā, the instructions of Paṭācārā,paṭācārāya sāsanaṁ; they washed their feetPāde pakkhālayitvāna, and retired to a discreet place.ekamantaṁ upāvisuṁ; Devoted to serenity of heart,Cetosamathamanuyuttā, they did the Buddha’s bidding.akaṁsu buddhasāsanaṁ.

In the first watch of the night,Rattiyā purime yāme, they recollected their past lives.pubbajātimanussaruṁ; In the middle watch of the night,Rattiyā majjhime yāme, they purified their clairvoyance.dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayuṁ; In the last watch of the night,Rattiyā pacchime yāme, they shattered the mass of darkness.tamokhandhaṁ padālayuṁ.

They rose and paid homage at her feet:Uṭṭhāya pāde vandiṁsu, “We have done your bidding;“katā te anusāsanī; we shall abide honoring you,Indaṁva devā tidasā, as the Thirty gods honor Indra,saṅgāme aparājitaṁ; undefeated in battle.Purakkhatvā vihassāma, Masters of the three knowledges, <j>we are free of defilements.”tevijjāmha anāsavā”ti.

That is how thirty senior nuns declared their enlightenment in the presence of Paṭācārā.Itthaṁ sudaṁ tiṁsamattā therī bhikkhuniyo paṭācārāya santike aññaṁ byākariṁsūti.