Therīgāthā 1.9

Translators: soma and sujato

Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.9

Ekakanipāta
Chapter of the Ones
The Book of the Ones

Bhadrātherīgāthā

Verses of the Elder Bhadrā Bhadrā

“Saddhāya pabbajitvāna,
“Now that you have gone forth out of faith,
Having gone forth out of faith,

bhadre bhadraratā bhava;
Bhadrā, be devoted to goodness.
appreciate your blessings, Bhadrā.

Bhāvehi kusale dhamme,
Cultivate wholesome qualities,
Develop skillful qualities

yogakkhemamanuttaran”ti.
the utmost safety from bondage.”
for the sake of the supreme sanctuary from the yoke.

… Bhadrā therī ….
The Elder Bhadrā