SundarīnandāSundarīnandātherīgāthā

“Nandā, see this bag of bones as“Āturaṁ asuciṁ pūtiṁ, diseased, filthy, and rotten.passa nande samussayaṁ; With mind unified and serene,Asubhāya cittaṁ bhāvehi, meditate on the ugly aspects of the body:ekaggaṁ susamāhitaṁ.

as this is, so is that,Yathā idaṁ tathā etaṁ, as that is, so is this.yathā etaṁ tathā idaṁ; A foul stink wafts from it,Duggandhaṁ pūtikaṁ vāti, it is the fools’ delight.”bālānaṁ abhinanditaṁ.

Reflecting in such a way,Evametaṁ avekkhantī, tireless all day and night,rattindivamatanditā; having broken throughTato sakāya paññāya, with my own wisdom, I saw.abhinibbijjha dakkhisaṁ”.

Being diligent,“Tassā me appamattāya, rationally investigating,vicinantiyā yoniso; I truly saw this bodyYathābhūtaṁ ayaṁ kāyo, both inside and out.diṭṭho santarabāhiro.

Then, growing disillusioned with the body,Atha nibbindahaṁ kāye, I became dispassionate within.ajjhattañca virajjahaṁ; Diligent, detached,Appamattā visaṁyuttā, I’m quenched and at peace.upasantāmhi nibbutā”ti.