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Sāmātherīgāthā

Verses of the Elder Sāmā Sāmā

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… Sāmā therī ….
… The Elder Sāmā

Dukanipāto niṭṭhito.
The Chapter of the Twos is finished.