Vimalā, the Former CourtesanVimalātherīgāthā

Intoxicated by my appearance,“Mattā vaṇṇena rūpena, my figure, my beauty, my fame,sobhaggena yasena ca; and owing to my youth,Yobbanena cupatthaddhā, I looked down on others.aññāsamatimaññihaṁ.

I adorned this bodyVibhūsetvā imaṁ kāyaṁ, all pretty, lamented by fools,sucittaṁ bālalāpanaṁ; and stood at the brothel door,Aṭṭhāsiṁ vesidvāramhi, like a hunter setting a snare.luddo pāsamivoḍḍiya.

I stripped for them,Piḷandhanaṁ vidaṁsentī, revealing my many hidden treasures.guyhaṁ pakāsikaṁ bahuṁ; Creating an intricate illusion,Akāsiṁ vividhaṁ māyaṁ, I laughed, teasing those men.ujjagghantī bahuṁ janaṁ.

Today, having wandered for alms,Sājja piṇḍaṁ caritvāna, my head shaven, wearing the outer robe,muṇḍā saṅghāṭipārutā; I sat at the root of a tree to meditate;Nisinnā rukkhamūlamhi, I’ve gained freedom from thought.avitakkassa lābhinī.

All yokes are severed,Sabbe yogā samucchinnā, both human and heavenly.ye dibbā ye ca mānusā; Having wiped out all defilements,Khepetvā āsave sabbe, I have become cooled and quenched.sītibhūtāmhi nibbutā”ti.