SakulāSakulātherīgāthā

While staying at home“Agārasmiṁ vasantīhaṁ, I heard the teaching from a monk.dhammaṁ sutvāna bhikkhuno; I saw the stainless Dhamma,Addasaṁ virajaṁ dhammaṁ, extinguishment, the state that does not pass.nibbānaṁ padamaccutaṁ.

Leaving behind my son and my daughter,Sāhaṁ puttaṁ dhītarañca, my riches and my grain,dhanadhaññañca chaḍḍiya; I had my hair cut off,Kese chedāpayitvāna, and went forth to homelessness.pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ.

As a trainee nun,Sikkhamānā ahaṁ santī, I developed the direct path.bhāventī maggamañjasaṁ; I gave up greed and hate,Pahāsiṁ rāgadosañca, along with associated defilements.tadekaṭṭhe ca āsave.

When I was fully ordained as a nun,Bhikkhunī upasampajja, I recollected my past lives,pubbajātimanussariṁ; and purified my clairvoyance,Dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ, immaculate and fully developed.vimalaṁ sādhubhāvitaṁ.

Conditions are born of causes, crumbling;Saṅkhāre parato disvā, having seen them as other,hetujāte palokite; I gave up all defilements,Pahāsiṁ āsave sabbe, I’m cooled and quenched.sītibhūtāmhi nibbutā”ti.