Uttarā (2nd)Uttarātherīgāthā

“Taking a pestle,“Musalāni gahetvāna, young men pound grain.dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā; Providing for partners and children,Puttadārāni posentā, young men acquire wealth.dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.

Work at the Buddha’s bidding,Ghaṭetha buddhasāsane, you won’t regret it.yaṁ katvā nānutappati; Having quickly washed your feet,Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā, sit in a discreet place to meditate.ekamantaṁ nisīdatha.

Establish the mind,Cittaṁ upaṭṭhapetvāna, unified and serene.ekaggaṁ susamāhitaṁ; Examine conditionsPaccavekkhatha saṅkhāre, as alien, not as self.”parato no ca attato”.

“After hearing her words,“Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, the instructions of Paṭācārā,paṭācārānusāsaniṁ; I washed my feetPāde pakkhālayitvāna, and retired to a discreet place.ekamante upāvisiṁ.

In the first watch of the night,Rattiyā purime yāme, I recollected my past lives.pubbajātimanussariṁ; In the middle watch of the night,Rattiyā majjhime yāme, I purified my clairvoyance.dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayiṁ.

In the last watch of the night,Rattiyā pacchime yāme, I shattered the mass of darkness.tamokhandhaṁ padālayiṁ; I rose up master of the three knowledges:Tevijjā atha vuṭṭhāsiṁ, your bidding has been done.katā te anusāsanī.

I shall abide honoring youSakkaṁva devā tidasā, as the Thirty gods honor Sakka,saṅgāme aparājitaṁ; undefeated in battle.Purakkhatvā vihassāmi, Master of the three knowledges, <j>I am free of defilements.”tevijjāmhi anāsavā”.