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Sāmātherīgāthā

Sāmā Verses of the Elder Sāmā

“Catukkhattuṁ pañcakkhattuṁ,
Four or five times
“Four times, five times,

vihārā upanikkhamiṁ;
I left my dwelling.
I went outside.

Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ,
I had failed to find peace of heart,
I had not attained peace of mind

citte avasavattinī;
or any control over my mind.
and I had no power over the mind.

Tassā me aṭṭhamī ratti,
Now it is the eighth night
Amidst so much suffering,

yato taṇhā samūhatā.
since craving was eradicated.
I devoted myself to heedfulness.

Bahūhi dukkhadhammehi,
Though subject to so many painful things,
It’s now been the eighth night

appamādaratāya me;
I have, through my love of diligence,
since craving has been uprooted.

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.”

… Sāmā therī ….
… The Elder Sāmā

Dukanipāto niṭṭhito.
The Chapter of the Twos is finished.