Sutta Piṭaka
Mettikātherīgāthā
Mettikātherīgāthā
“Kiñcāpi khomhi dukkhitā, dubbalā gatayobbanā; Daṇḍamolubbha gacchāmi, pabbataṁ abhirūhiya.
Mettikā
Though in pain, feeble, my youth long gone, I climb the mountain, leaning on a staff.
Nikkhipitvāna saṅghāṭiṁ, pattakañca nikujjiya; Nisinnā camhi selamhi, atha cittaṁ vimucci me; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
Having laid down my outer robe and overturned my bowl, sitting on a rock, my mind was freed. I’ve attained the three knowledges, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.