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Nanduttarātherīgāthā

Verses of the Elder Nanduttarā Nanduttarā

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sabbayogavisaṁyuttā,
All bonds unbound,
Unyoked from all yokes,

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

… Nanduttarā therī ….
The Elder Nanduttarā