Thig 6.4

Sujātātherīgāthā

“Alaṅkatā suvasanā, mālinī candanokkhitā; Sabbābharaṇasañchannā, dāsīgaṇapurakkhatā.

Sujātā

I was adorned with jewelry and all dressed up, with garlands, and sandalwood makeup piled on, all covered over with decorations, and surrounded by my maids.

Annaṁ pānañca ādāya, khajjaṁ bhojjaṁ anappakaṁ; Gehato nikkhamitvāna, uyyānamabhihārayiṁ.

Taking food and drink, staples and dainties in no small amount, I left my house and took myself to the park.

Tattha ramitvā kīḷitvā, āgacchantī sakaṁ gharaṁ; Vihāraṁ daṭṭhuṁ pāvisiṁ, sākete añjanaṁ vanaṁ.

I enjoyed myself there and played about, and then, returning to my own house, I saw a monastic dwelling, and so I entered the Añjana wood at Sāketa.

Disvāna lokapajjotaṁ, vanditvāna upāvisiṁ; So me dhammamadesesi, anukampāya cakkhumā.

Seeing the light of the world, I paid homage and sat down. Out of compassion the Clear-eyed One taught me the Dhamma.

Sutvā ca kho mahesissa, saccaṁ sampaṭivijjhahaṁ; Tattheva virajaṁ dhammaṁ, phusayiṁ amataṁ padaṁ.

When I heard the great seer, I penetrated the truth. Right there I found the stainless Dhamma, the state free of death.

Tato viññātasaddhammā, pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, amoghaṁ buddhasāsanan”ti.

Then, having understood the true teaching, I went forth to homelessness. I’ve attained the three knowledges; the Buddha’s bidding was not in vain.