Uruveḷakassapa

Seeing the demonstrationsof the renowned Gotamawas not enough for me to bow to him—I was blinded by jealousy and conceit.

“Disvāna pāṭihīrāni, gotamassa yasassino; Na tāvāhaṁ paṇipatiṁ, issāmānena vañcito.

Seeing the demonstrations“Disvāna pāṭihīrāni, of the renowned Gotamagotamassa yasassino; was not enough for me to bow to him—Na tāvāhaṁ paṇipatiṁ, I was blinded by jealousy and conceit.issāmānena vañcito.

Knowing my thoughts,the trainer of men scolded me.I was struck with a sense of urgency,so astonishing and hair-raising!

Mama saṅkappamaññāya, codesi narasārathi; Tato me āsi saṁvego, abbhuto lomahaṁsano.

Knowing my thoughts,Mama saṅkappamaññāya, the trainer of men scolded me.codesi narasārathi; I was struck with a sense of urgency,Tato me āsi saṁvego, so astonishing and hair-raising!abbhuto lomahaṁsano.

Setting aside the petty powersI had before as a matted-hair ascetic,I then went forthin the victor’s instruction.

Pubbe jaṭilabhūtassa, yā me siddhi parittikā; Tāhaṁ tadā nirākatvā, *nirākatvā → niraṅkatvā (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed, mr)pabbajiṁ jinasāsane.

Setting aside the petty powersPubbe jaṭilabhūtassa, I had before as a matted-hair ascetic,yā me siddhi parittikā; I then went forthTāhaṁ tadā nirākatvā, *nirākatvā → niraṅkatvā (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed, mr)in the victor’s instruction.pabbajiṁ jinasāsane.

I used to be content with sacrifice,the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority.But later I eradicated desire,and hatred and also delusion.

Pubbe yaññena santuṭṭho, kāmadhātupurakkhato; Pacchā rāgañca dosañca, mohañcāpi samūhaniṁ.

I used to be content with sacrifice,Pubbe yaññena santuṭṭho, the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority.kāmadhātupurakkhato; But later I eradicated desire,Pacchā rāgañca dosañca, and hatred and also delusion.mohañcāpi samūhaniṁ.

I know my past lives;my clairvoyance is clarified;I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others;I have attained clairaudience.

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; Iddhimā paracittaññū, dibbasotañca pāpuṇiṁ.

I know my past lives;Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, my clairvoyance is clarified;dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others;Iddhimā paracittaññū, I have attained clairaudience.dibbasotañca pāpuṇiṁ.

I’ve attained the goalfor the sake of which I went forthfrom the lay life to homelessness—the ending of all fetters.

Yassa catthāya pabbajito, agārasmānagāriyaṁ; So me attho anuppatto, sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti.

I’ve attained the goalYassa catthāya pabbajito, for the sake of which I went forthagārasmānagāriyaṁ; from the lay life to homelessness—So me attho anuppatto, the ending of all fetters.sabbasaṁyojanakkhayo”ti.