Sutta Piṭaka
Vaḍḍhamātutherīgāthā
Vaḍḍhamātutherīgāthā
“Mā su te vaḍḍha lokamhi, vanatho āhu kudācanaṁ; Mā puttaka punappunaṁ, ahu dukkhassa bhāgimā.
Vaḍḍha’s Mother
“Vaḍḍha, please never ever get snarled in the world. My child, do not partake in suffering again and again.
Sukhañhi vaḍḍha munayo, anejā chinnasaṁsayā; Sītibhūtā damappattā, viharanti anāsavā.
For happy dwell the sages, Vaḍḍha, unstirred, their doubts cut off, cooled and tamed, and free of defilements.
Tehānuciṇṇaṁ isībhi, maggaṁ dassanapattiyā; Dukkhassantakiriyāya, tvaṁ vaḍḍha anubrūhaya”.
Vaḍḍha, foster the path that the seers have walked, for the attainment of vision, and for making an end of suffering.”
“Visāradāva bhaṇasi, etamatthaṁ janetti me; Maññāmi nūna māmike, vanatho te na vijjati”.
“Mother, you speak with such assurance to me on this matter. My dear mom, I can’t help thinking that no snarls are found in you.”
“Ye keci vaḍḍha saṅkhārā, hīnā ukkaṭṭhamajjhimā; Aṇūpi aṇumattopi, vanatho me na vijjati.
“Vaḍḍha, not a jot or a skerrick of snarl is found in me for any conditions at all, whether low, high, or middling.
Sabbe me āsavā khīṇā, appamattassa jhāyato; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.
All defilements are ended for me, meditating and diligent. I’ve attained the three knowledges and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.”
“Uḷāraṁ vata me mātā, patodaṁ samavassari; Paramatthasañhitā gāthā, yathāpi anukampikā.
“Oh so excellent was the goad my mother spurred me with! Owing to her compassion, she spoke verses on the ultimate goal.
Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, anusiṭṭhiṁ janettiyā; Dhammasaṁvegamāpādiṁ, yogakkhemassa pattiyā.
On hearing her words, advised by my mother, I was struck with righteous urgency for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.
Sohaṁ padhānapahitatto, rattindivamatandito; Mātarā codito santo, aphusiṁ santimuttamaṁ”.
Striving, resolute, tireless all day and night, urged on by my mother, I realized supreme peace.