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Aparāsāmātherīgāthā

Another Sāmā Verses of Another Elder Sāmā

“Paṇṇavīsativassāni,
In the twenty-five years
“For twenty-five years

yato pabbajitāya me;
since I went forth,
since I had gone forth,

Nābhijānāmi cittassa,
I don’t know that I had ever found
I had not once

samaṁ laddhaṁ kudācanaṁ.
serenity in my mind.
gained any peace of mind.

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.

Tato saṁvegamāpādiṁ,
When I remembered the victor’s instructions,
Then, I recollected the teaching of the Victorious One,

saritvā jinasāsanaṁ.
I was struck with a sense of urgency.
and I was met with a sense of urgency.

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 obtained the destruction of craving

kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ;
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.
and completed the teaching of the Buddha.

Ajja me sattamī ratti,
This is the seventh day
Today is the seventh night

yato taṇhā visositā”ti.
since my craving dried up.
from when craving was made to wither.”

… Aparā sāmā therī ….
Another Elder Sāmā