Thag 16.7

Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiyattheragāthā

“Yātaṁ me hatthigīvāya, sukhumā vatthā padhāritā; Sālīnaṁ odano bhutto, sucimaṁsūpasecano.

Kāḷigodhāputtabhaddiya

I rode on an elephant’s neck, wearing luxurious clothes. I ate boiled fine rice with pure meat sauce.

Sojja bhaddo sātatiko, uñchāpattāgate rato; Jhāyati anupādāno, putto godhāya bhaddiyo.

Today I am fortunate, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Paṁsukūlī sātatiko, uñchāpattāgate rato; Jhāyati anupādāno, putto godhāya bhaddiyo.

Wearing rags, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Piṇḍapātī sātatiko, pe …

Living on almsfood, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Tecīvarī sātatiko, pe …

Possessing only three robes, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Sapadānacārī sātatiko, pe …

Wandering for alms indiscriminately, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Ekāsanī sātatiko, pe …

Sitting alone, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Pattapiṇḍī sātatiko, pe …

Eating only what’s put in the alms-bowl, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Khalupacchābhattī sātatiko, pe …

Never eating too late, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Āraññiko sātatiko, pe …

Living in the wilderness, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Rukkhamūliko sātatiko, pe …

Living at the foot of a tree, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Abbhokāsī sātatiko, pe …

Living in the open, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Sosāniko sātatiko, pe …

Living in a charnel ground, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Yathāsanthatiko sātatiko, pe …

Accepting whatever seat is offered, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Nesajjiko sātatiko, pe …

Not lying down to sleep, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Appiccho sātatiko, pe …

Few in wishes, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Santuṭṭho sātatiko, pe …

Content, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Pavivitto sātatiko, pe …

Secluded, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Asaṁsaṭṭho sātatiko, pe …

Aloof, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Āraddhavīriyo sātatiko, pe …

Energetic, persistent, happy with the scraps in my bowl: Bhaddiya son of Godhā practices absorption without grasping.

Hitvā satapalaṁ kaṁsaṁ, sovaṇṇaṁ satarājikaṁ; Aggahiṁ mattikāpattaṁ, idaṁ dutiyābhisecanaṁ.

Giving up a hundred ounces of bronze, and a hundred grains of gold, I took a bowl made of clay: this is my second initiation.

Ucce maṇḍalipākāre, daḷhamaṭṭālakoṭṭhake; Rakkhito khaggahatthehi, uttasaṁ vihariṁ pure.

I used to live in a citadel with walls so high, with battlements strong and gates, all guarded by swordsmen— and yet I was afraid.

Sojja bhaddo anutrāsī, pahīnabhayabheravo; Jhāyati vanamoggayha, putto godhāya bhaddiyo.

Today I am fortunate, free of cowardice, with fear and dread given up. Bhaddiya son of Godhā has plunged into the forest and practices absorption.

Sīlakkhandhe patiṭṭhāya, satiṁ paññañca bhāvayaṁ; Pāpuṇiṁ anupubbena, sabbasaṁyojanakkhayan”ti.

Established in the entire spectrum of ethics, developing mindfulness and wisdom, gradually I attained the ending of all fetters.