Sutta Piṭaka
Muditattheragāthā
Muditattheragāthā
“Pabbajiṁ jīvikatthohaṁ, laddhāna upasampadaṁ; Tato saddhaṁ paṭilabhiṁ, daḷhavīriyo parakkamiṁ.
Mudita
I went forth to save my life. But I embraced faith after receiving full ordination. I strove, strong in effort:
Kāmaṁ bhijjatuyaṁ kāyo, maṁsapesī visīyaruṁ; Ubho jaṇṇukasandhīhi, jaṅghāyo papatantu me.
Gladly, let this body be broken! Let this scrap of meat disintegrate! Let both my legs fall off at the knees!
Nāsissaṁ na pivissāmi, vihārā ca na nikkhame; Napi passaṁ nipātessaṁ, taṇhāsalle anūhate.
I won’t eat, I won’t drink, I won’t leave my dwelling, nor will I lie down on my side, until the dart of craving is plucked.
Tassa mevaṁ viharato, passa vīriyaparakkamaṁ; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
As I meditate like this, see my energy and vigor! I’ve attained the three knowledges and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.