Therīgāthā 1.14
Translators: soma and sujato
Verses of the Elder Bhikkhunīs Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.14
Ekakanipāta
Chapter of the Ones
The Book of the Ones
Sumanātherīgāthā
Verses of the Elder Sumanā Sumanā
“Dhātuyo dukkhato disvā,
“Having seen the elements as suffering,
Having seen the elements as suffering,
mā jātiṁ punarāgami;
do not return to birth.
don’t get reborn again.
Bhave chandaṁ virājetvā,
Having destroyed the fervor for existence,
When you’ve discarded desire for rebirth,
upasantā carissasī”ti.
you will walk in peace.”
you will live at peace.
… Sumanā therī ….
The Elder Sumanā