AnopamāAnopamātherīgāthā

I was born into an eminent family,“Ucce kule ahaṁ jātā, affluent and wealthy,bahuvitte mahaddhane; endowed with a beautiful complexion and figure;Vaṇṇarūpena sampannā, Majjha’s true-born daughter.dhītā majjhassa atrajā.

I was sought by princes,Patthitā rājaputtehi, coveted by sons of the wealthy.seṭṭhiputtehi gijjhitā; One sent a messenger to my father:Pitu me pesayī dūtaṁ, “Give me Anopamā!detha mayhaṁ anopamaṁ.

However much your daughterYattakaṁ tulitā esā, Anopamā weighs,tuyhaṁ dhītā anopamā; I’ll give you eight times thatTato aṭṭhaguṇaṁ dassaṁ, in gold coin and gems.”hiraññaṁ ratanāni ca.

When I saw the Awakened One,Sāhaṁ disvāna sambuddhaṁ, the world’s Elder, unsurpassed,lokajeṭṭhaṁ anuttaraṁ; I paid homage at his feet,Tassa pādāni vanditvā, and withdrew to one side.ekamantaṁ upāvisiṁ.

Out of compassion,So me dhammamadesesi, Gotama taught me the Dhamma.anukampāya gotamo; While sitting in that seat,Nisinnā āsane tasmiṁ, I realized the third fruit.phusayiṁ tatiyaṁ phalaṁ.

Then, having shaved off my hair,Tato kesāni chetvāna, I went forth to homelessness.pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ; This is the seventh dayAjja me sattamī ratti, since my craving dried up.yato taṇhā visositā”ti.