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Nanduttarātherīgāthā

Nanduttarā Verses of the Elder Nanduttarā

“Aggiṁ candañca sūriyañca,
In the past I worshiped the sacred flame,
“I used to worship fire, the moon,

devatā ca namassihaṁ;
the moon, the sun, and the gods.
the sun, and the Devas.

Nadītitthāni gantvāna,
Having gone to a river ford,
I would go to the river ford

udakaṁ oruhāmihaṁ.
I plunged into the water.
and descend into the water.

Bahūvatasamādānā,
Undertaking many vows,
I took on many spiritual practices:

aḍḍhaṁ sīsassa olikhiṁ;
I shaved half my head.
I shaved half of my head,

Chamāya seyyaṁ kappemi,
Preparing a bed on the ground,
I set my sleeping place on the ground,

rattiṁ bhattaṁ na bhuñjahaṁ.
I ate no food at night.
and ate no food at night.

Vibhūsāmaṇḍanaratā,
I loved my ornaments and decorations;
At the same time I enjoyed jewelry and makeup,

nhāpanucchādanehi ca;
and with baths and oil-massages,
I pampered this body

Upakāsiṁ imaṁ kāyaṁ,
I pandered to this body,
with baths and massages,

kāmarāgena aṭṭitā.
racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.
afflicted with longing to gratify the senses.

Tato saddhaṁ labhitvāna,
But then I gained faith,
Eventually I acquired faith,

pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ;
and went forth to homelessness.
and went forth into homelessness.

Disvā kāyaṁ yathābhūtaṁ,
Truly seeing the body,
After I accurately saw the body,

kāmarāgo samūhato.
desire for sensual pleasure is eradicated.
I uprooted sense-desire.

Sabbe bhavā samucchinnā,
All rebirths are cut off,
All states of existence have been cut off,

icchā ca patthanāpi ca;
wishes and aspirations too.
as well as desire and aspiration.

Sabbayogavisaṁyuttā,
Unyoked from all yokes,
All bonds unbound,

santiṁ pāpuṇi cetaso”ti.
I've found peace of mind.
I have attained peace of mind.”

… Nanduttarā therī ….
The Elder Nanduttarā