Thig 5.11

Tiṁsamattātherīgāthā

“Musalāni gahetvāna, dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā; Puttadārāni posentā, dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.

Thirty Nuns

“Taking a pestle, young men pound grain. Providing for partners and children, young men acquire wealth.

Karotha buddhasāsanaṁ, yaṁ katvā nānutappati; Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā, ekamante nisīdatha; Cetosamathamanuyuttā, karotha buddhasāsanaṁ”.

Do the Buddha’s bidding, you won’t regret it. Having quickly washed your feet, sit in a discreet place to meditate. Devoted to serenity of heart, do the Buddha’s bidding.”

Tassā tā vacanaṁ sutvā, paṭācārāya sāsanaṁ; Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, ekamantaṁ upāvisuṁ; Cetosamathamanuyuttā, akaṁsu buddhasāsanaṁ.

After hearing her words, the instructions of Paṭācārā, they washed their feet and retired to a discreet place. Devoted to serenity of heart, they did the Buddha’s bidding.

Rattiyā purime yāme, pubbajātimanussaruṁ; Rattiyā majjhime yāme, dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayuṁ; Rattiyā pacchime yāme, tamokhandhaṁ padālayuṁ.

In the first watch of the night, they recollected their past lives. In the middle watch of the night, they purified their clairvoyance. In the last watch of the night, they shattered the mass of darkness.

Uṭṭhāya pāde vandiṁsu, “katā te anusāsanī; Indaṁva devā tidasā, saṅgāme aparājitaṁ; Purakkhatvā vihassāma, tevijjāmha anāsavā”ti.

They rose and paid homage at her feet: “We have done your bidding; we shall abide honoring you, as the Thirty gods honor Indra, undefeated in battle. Masters of the three knowledges, we are free of defilements.”