thig6.4:0.1Verses of the Senior Nuns 6.4
thig6.4:0.2The Book of the Sixes
thig6.4:0.3Sujātā
thig6.4:1.1I was adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,
thig6.4:1.2with garlands, and sandalwood makeup piled on,
thig6.4:1.3all covered over with decorations,
thig6.4:1.4and surrounded by my maids.
thig6.4:2.1Taking food and drink,
thig6.4:2.2staples and dainties in no small amount,
thig6.4:2.3I left my house
thig6.4:2.4and took myself to the park.
thig6.4:3.1I enjoyed myself there and played about,
thig6.4:3.2and then, returning to my own house,
thig6.4:3.3I saw a monastic dwelling,
thig6.4:3.4and so I entered the Añjana wood at Sāketa.
thig6.4:4.1Seeing the light of the world,
thig6.4:4.2I paid homage and sat down.
thig6.4:4.3Out of compassion
thig6.4:4.4the Clear-eyed One taught me the Dhamma.
thig6.4:5.1When I heard the great seer,
thig6.4:5.2I penetrated the truth.
thig6.4:5.3Right there I found the stainless Dhamma,
thig6.4:5.4the state free of death.
thig6.4:6.1Then, having understood the true teaching,
thig6.4:6.2I went forth to homelessness.
thig6.4:6.3I’ve attained the three knowledges;
thig6.4:6.4the Buddha’s bidding was not in vain.