Sutta Piṭaka
Sīsūpacālātherīgāthā
Sīsūpacālātherīgāthā
“Bhikkhunī sīlasampannā, indriyesu susaṁvutā; Adhigacche padaṁ santaṁ, asecanakamojavaṁ”.
Sīsūpacālā
“A nun accomplished in ethics, her sense faculties well-restrained, would realize the peaceful state, so delectable and nutritious.”
“Tāvatiṁsā ca yāmā ca, tusitā cāpi devatā; Nimmānaratino devā, ye devā vasavattino; Tattha cittaṁ paṇīdhehi, yattha te vusitaṁ pure”.
“There are the gods of the thirty-three, and those of Yama; also the Joyful Deities, the gods who love to create, and the gods who control what is created by others. Set your heart on such places, where you used to live.”
“Tāvatiṁsā ca yāmā ca, tusitā cāpi devatā; Nimmānaratino devā, ye devā vasavattino.
“The gods of the thirty-three, and those of Yama; also the Joyful Deities, the gods who love to create, and the gods who control what is created by others—
Kālaṁ kālaṁ bhavābhavaṁ, sakkāyasmiṁ purakkhatā; Avītivattā sakkāyaṁ, jātimaraṇasārino.
time after time, life after life, are governed by substantial reality. They haven’t passed beyond substantial reality, those who transmigrate through birth and death.
Sabbo ādīpito loko, sabbo loko padīpito; Sabbo pajjalito loko, sabbo loko pakampito.
All the world is on fire, all the world is alight, all the world is ablaze, all the world is rocking.
Akampiyaṁ atuliyaṁ, aputhujjanasevitaṁ; Buddho dhammamadesesi, tattha me nirato mano.
The Buddha taught me the Dhamma, unshakable, incomparable, not frequented by ordinary people; my mind adores that place.
Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, vihariṁ sāsane ratā; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.
After hearing his words, I happily did his bidding. I’ve attained the three knowledges, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
Sabbattha vihatā nandī, tamokhandho padālito; Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima, nihato tvamasi antaka”.
Relishing is banished in every respect, and the mass of darkness is shattered. So know this, Wicked One: you’re beaten, terminator!”