thig9.1:0.1Verses of the Senior Nuns 9.1
thig9.1:0.2The Book of the Nines
thig9.1:0.3Vaḍḍha’s Mother
thig9.1:1.1“Vaḍḍha, please never ever
thig9.1:1.2get snarled in the world.
thig9.1:1.3My child, do not partake
thig9.1:1.4in suffering again and again.
thig9.1:2.1For happy dwell the sages, Vaḍḍha,
thig9.1:2.2unstirred, their doubts cut off,
thig9.1:2.3cooled and tamed,
thig9.1:2.4and free of defilements.
thig9.1:3.1Vaḍḍha, foster the path
thig9.1:3.2that the seers have walked,
thig9.1:3.3for the attainment of vision,
thig9.1:3.4and for making an end of suffering.”
thig9.1:4.1“Mother, you speak with such assurance
thig9.1:4.2to me on this matter.
thig9.1:4.3My dear mom, I can’t help thinking
thig9.1:4.4that no snarls are found in you.”
thig9.1:5.1“Vaḍḍha, not a jot or a skerrick
thig9.1:5.2of snarl is found in me
thig9.1:5.3for any conditions at all,
thig9.1:5.4whether low, high, or middling.
thig9.1:6.1All defilements are ended for me,
thig9.1:6.2meditating and diligent.
thig9.1:6.3I’ve attained the three knowledges
thig9.1:6.4and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.”
thig9.1:7.1“Oh so excellent was the goad
thig9.1:7.2my mother spurred me with!
thig9.1:7.3Owing to her compassion, she spoke
thig9.1:7.4verses on the ultimate goal.
thig9.1:8.1On hearing her words,
thig9.1:8.2advised by my mother,
thig9.1:8.3I was struck with righteous urgency
thig9.1:8.4for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.
thig9.1:9.1Striving, resolute,
thig9.1:9.2tireless all day and night,
thig9.1:9.3urged on by my mother,
thig9.1:9.4I realized supreme peace.