SujātāSujātātherīgāthā

I was adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,“Alaṅkatā suvasanā, with garlands, and sandalwood makeup piled on,mālinī candanokkhitā; all covered over with decorations,Sabbābharaṇasañchannā, and surrounded by my maids.dāsīgaṇapurakkhatā.

Taking food and drink,Annaṁ pānañca ādāya, staples and dainties in no small amount,khajjaṁ bhojjaṁ anappakaṁ; I left my houseGehato nikkhamitvāna, and took myself to the park.uyyānamabhihārayiṁ.

I enjoyed myself there and played about,Tattha ramitvā kīḷitvā, and then, returning to my own house,āgacchantī sakaṁ gharaṁ; I saw a monastic dwelling,Vihāraṁ daṭṭhuṁ pāvisiṁ, and so I entered the Añjana wood at Sāketa.sākete añjanaṁ vanaṁ.

Seeing the light of the world,Disvāna lokapajjotaṁ, I paid homage and sat down.vanditvāna upāvisiṁ; Out of compassionSo me dhammamadesesi, the Clear-eyed One taught me the Dhamma.anukampāya cakkhumā.

When I heard the great seer,Sutvā ca kho mahesissa, I penetrated the truth.saccaṁ sampaṭivijjhahaṁ; Right there I found the stainless Dhamma,Tattheva virajaṁ dhammaṁ, the state free of death.phusayiṁ amataṁ padaṁ.

Then, having understood the true teaching,Tato viññātasaddhammā, I went forth to homelessness.pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ; I’ve attained the three knowledges;Tisso vijjā anuppattā, the Buddha’s bidding was not in vain.amoghaṁ buddhasāsanan”ti.