SīhāSīhātherīgāthā

Due to irrational application of mind,“Ayoniso manasikārā, I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.kāmarāgena aṭṭitā; I was restless in the past,Ahosiṁ uddhatā pubbe, lacking control over my mind.citte avasavattinī.

Overcome by corruptions,Pariyuṭṭhitā klesehi, pursuing perceptions of the beautiful,subhasaññānuvattinī; I gained no peace of mind.Samaṁ cittassa na labhiṁ, Under the sway of lustful thoughts,rāgacittavasānugā.

thin, pale, and wan,Kisā paṇḍu vivaṇṇā ca, for seven years I wandered,satta vassāni cārihaṁ; full of pain,Nāhaṁ divā vā rattiṁ vā, finding no happiness by day or night.sukhaṁ vindiṁ sudukkhitā.

Taking a ropeTato rajjuṁ gahetvāna, I entered deep into the forest, thinking:pāvisiṁ vanamantaraṁ; “It’s better that I hang myselfVaraṁ me idha ubbandhaṁ, than I return to a lesser life.”yañca hīnaṁ punācare.

I made a strong nooseDaḷhapāsaṁ karitvāna, and tied it to the branch of a tree.rukkhasākhāya bandhiya; Casting it round my neck,Pakkhipiṁ pāsaṁ gīvāyaṁ, my mind was freed.atha cittaṁ vimucci me”ti.