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Abhayātherīgāthā

Abhayā Verses of the Elder Abhaya’s Mother

“Abhaye bhiduro kāyo,
Abhayā, the body is fragile,
“Abhayā, this body is transient:

yattha satā puthujjanā;
yet ordinary people are attached to it.
this is what worldly beings should attend to.

Nikkhipissāmimaṁ dehaṁ,
I'll lay down the body,
I will cast aside this body

sampajānā satīmatī.
aware and mindful.
with mindfulness and clear comprehension.

Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi,
Though subject to so many painful things,
Amidst so much suffering,

appamādaratāya me;
I have, through my love of diligence,
I devoted myself to heedfulness.

Taṇhakkhayo anuppatto,
reached the ending of craving,
I have obtained the destruction of craving,

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

… Abhayā therī ….
The Elder Abhayā’s Mother