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Aḍḍhakāsitherīgāthā

Aḍḍhakāsi Verses of the Elder Aḍḍhakāsi

“Yāva kāsijanapado,
The price for my services
“In the country of Kāsi

suṅko me tatthako ahu;
amounted to the nation of Kāsi.
I was purchased.

Taṁ katvā negamo agghaṁ,
By setting that price,
The townsman set a price,

aḍḍhenagghaṁ ṭhapesi maṁ.
the townsfolk made me priceless.
but settled for half of it.

Atha nibbindahaṁ rūpe,
Then, growing disillusioned with my form,
Then I was disenchanted by form;

nibbindañca virajjahaṁ;
I became dispassionate.
disenchanted, I became dispassionate.

Mā puna jātisaṁsāraṁ,
Don’t journey on and on,
May I not be reborn again in saṁsāra,

sandhāveyyaṁ punappunaṁ;
transmigrating through rebirths!
may I not return again and again!

Tisso vijjā sacchikatā,
I've realized the three knowledges,
Now I have realized the three knowledges

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
and completed the teaching of the Buddha.”

… Aḍḍhakāsi therī ….
The Elder Aḍḍhakāsi