Sutta Piṭaka
Uttarātherīgāthā
Uttarātherīgāthā
“Musalāni gahetvāna, dhaññaṁ koṭṭenti māṇavā; Puttadārāni posentā, dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.
Uttarā (2nd)
“Taking a pestle, young men pound grain. Providing for partners and children, young men acquire wealth.
Ghaṭetha buddhasāsane, yaṁ katvā nānutappati; Khippaṁ pādāni dhovitvā, ekamantaṁ nisīdatha.
Work at the Buddha’s bidding, you won’t regret it. Having quickly washed your feet, sit in a discreet place to meditate.
Cittaṁ upaṭṭhapetvāna, ekaggaṁ susamāhitaṁ; Paccavekkhatha saṅkhāre, parato no ca attato”.
Establish the mind, unified and serene. Examine conditions as alien, not as self.”
“Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, paṭācārānusāsaniṁ; Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, ekamante upāvisiṁ.
“After hearing her words, the instructions of Paṭācārā, I washed my feet and retired to a discreet place.
Rattiyā purime yāme, pubbajātimanussariṁ; Rattiyā majjhime yāme, dibbacakkhuṁ visodhayiṁ.
In the first watch of the night, I recollected my past lives. In the middle watch of the night, I purified my clairvoyance.
Rattiyā pacchime yāme, tamokhandhaṁ padālayiṁ; Tevijjā atha vuṭṭhāsiṁ, katā te anusāsanī.
In the last watch of the night, I shattered the mass of darkness. I rose up master of the three knowledges: your bidding has been done.
Sakkaṁva devā tidasā, saṅgāme aparājitaṁ; Purakkhatvā vihassāmi, tevijjāmhi anāsavā”.
I shall abide honoring you as the Thirty gods honor Sakka, undefeated in battle. Master of the three knowledges, I am free of defilements.”