Therīgāthā 1.7

Translators: soma and sujato

Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.7

Ekakanipāta
Chapter of the Ones
The Book of the Ones

Vīrātherīgāthā

Verses of the Elder Vīrā Vīrā

“Vīrā vīrehi dhammehi,
“Vīrā, with the qualities of a hero,
She’s known as Vīrā because of her heroic qualities,

bhikkhunī bhāvitindriyā;
is a bhikkhunī with well-developed spiritual powers.
a nun with faculties developed.

Dhāreti antimaṁ dehaṁ,
She carries her last body,
She bears her final body,

jetvā māraṁ savāhinin”ti.
having conquered Māra and his army.”
having vanquished Māra and his mount.

… Vīrā therī ….
The Elder Vīrā