GuttāGuttātherīgāthā

Guttā, you have given up your child,“Gutte yadatthaṁ pabbajjā, your wealth, and all that you love.hitvā puttaṁ vasuṁ piyaṁ; Foster the goal for which you went forth;Tameva anubrūhehi, do not fall under the mind’s control.mā cittassa vasaṁ gami.

Beings deceived by the mind,Cittena vañcitā sattā, playing in Māra’s domain,mārassa visaye ratā; ignorant, they journey on,Anekajātisaṁsāraṁ, transmigrating through countless rebirths.sandhāvanti aviddasū.

Sensual desire and ill will,Kāmacchandañca byāpādaṁ, and substantialist view;sakkāyadiṭṭhimeva ca; misapprehension of precepts and observances,Sīlabbataparāmāsaṁ, and doubt as the fifth.vicikicchañca pañcamaṁ.

O nun, when you have given upSaṁyojanāni etāni, these lower fetters,pajahitvāna bhikkhunī; you won’t come backOrambhāgamanīyāni, to this world again.nayidaṁ punarehisi.

And when you’re rid of desire,Rāgaṁ mānaṁ avijjañca, conceit, ignorance, and restlessness,uddhaccañca vivajjiya; having cut the fetters,Saṁyojanāni chetvāna, you’ll make an end to suffering.dukkhassantaṁ karissasi.

Having wiped out transmigration,Khepetvā jātisaṁsāraṁ, and fully understood rebirth,pariññāya punabbhavaṁ; hungerless in this very life,Diṭṭheva dhamme nicchātā, you will live at peace.upasantā carissatī”ti.