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Therīgāthā 2.6 Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs Verses of the Senior Nuns 2.6
Dukanipāta Chapter of the Twos The Book of the Twos
Mettikātherīgāthā Verses of the Elder Mettikā Mettikā
“Kiñcāpi khomhi dukkhitā, “I was in pain, Though in pain,
dubbalā gatayobbanā; weak, and long past my youth, feeble, my youth long gone,
Daṇḍamolubbha gacchāmi, but, leaning on a stick, I climb the mountain,
pabbataṁ abhirūhiya. I climbed the mountain. leaning on a staff.
Nikkhipitvāna saṅghāṭiṁ, I laid down the outer robe Having laid down my outer robe
pattakañca nikujjiya; and overturned the bowl, and overturned my bowl,
Nisinnā camhi selamhi, sitting down on a stone, sitting on a rock,
atha cittaṁ vimucci me; in that moment, my mind was liberated. my mind was freed.
Tisso vijjā anuppattā, I obtained the three knowledges I’ve attained the three knowledges,
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti. and completed the teaching of the Buddha.” and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
… Mettikā therī …. The Elder Mettikā