Praise Him, the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Complete Buddha
Now listen to the legends of the Therīs:
Walt 1 When Koṇāgamana, Blessed One,
was in his new dwelling, monastic ashram,
we who were three female friends, then
donated a monastery. Verse 1
Walt 2 Ten times and then a hundred times,
and then a hundred hundred times,
we were reborn among the gods;
who could tell the human rebirths? Verse 2
Walt 3 Among gods we had vast power;
who could tell the human power?
Chief queen of a seven-gemmer,
I was the gem of a woman. Verse 3
Walt 4 Here with wholesome karma heaped up,
we’re people from successful clans:
Dhanañjānī and Khemā too,
along with me, the women three. Verse 4
Walt 5 Making that hermitage well-made,
with every part of it adorned,
delighted we donated it
to the Buddha-led Assembly. Verse 5
Walt 6 In whichever place I’m reborn,
in accordance with that karma,
among the gods and humans too,
I attain the foremost station. Verse 6
Walt 7 In this present lucky aeon
Brahma’s Kinsman, Greatly Famed One,
the Buddha known as Kassapa
was born, the Best of Debaters. Verse 7
Walt 8 The attendant of the Great Sage
was the ruler of men back then,
the king of Kāsi, named Kiki,
in Benares, greatest city. Verse 8
Walt 9 That ruler had seven daughters,
royal maidens raised in comfort.
Fond of waiting on the Buddha,
they practiced the religious life. Verse 9
Walt 10 Being the ally of those girls,
steadfast in the moral precepts,
giving gifts very carefully,
I practiced vows while in the house.Verse 10
Walt 11 Due to that karma done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body,
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 11
Walt 12 Fallen thence, I went to Yāma,
and then I went to Tusitā,
and then to Nimmānarati,
and then Vāsavatti City. Verse 12
Walt 13 In whichever place I’m reborn,
steadfast in doing good karma,
I was fixed in the chief queen’s place
of the kings in all those heavens. Verse 13
Walt 14 Fallen then into humanness,
I was fixed in the chief queen’s place
of kings who turned the wheel of law
and kings commanding large regions. Verse 14
Walt 15 Having experienced happiness
among gods and also humans,
being comfortable everywhere,
I traveled on through several births. Verse 15
Walt 16 That gift’s the reason, that’s the cause,
root, patience for the dispensation,
the first identification,
nirvana of this Dhamma-lover. Verse 16
Walt 17 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 17
Walt 18 Being in Best Buddha's presence
was a very good thing for me.
The three knowledges are attained;
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 18
Walt 19 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 19
Thus indeed Venerable Bhikkhunī Sumedhā spoke these verses.
The legend of Sumedhā Therī is finished.
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa.
Atha therikāpadānāni suṇātha—
Atha therikāpadānāni suṇātha—
Atha therikāpadānāni suṇātha—
“Bhagavati koṇāgamane, Saṅghārāmamhi navanivesanamhi; *navanivesanamhi → navanivesamhi (bj, pts-vp-pli1); nivesamhi (sya1ed, sya2ed)Sakhiyo tisso janiyo, Vihāradānaṁ adāsimha.
Saṅghārāmamhi navanivesanamhi; *navanivesanamhi → navanivesamhi (bj, pts-vp-pli1); nivesamhi (sya1ed, sya2ed)
“Bhagavati koṇāgamane, Saṅghārāmamhi navanivesanamhi; *navanivesanamhi → navanivesamhi (bj, pts-vp-pli1); nivesamhi (sya1ed, sya2ed)Sakhiyo tisso janiyo, Vihāradānaṁ adāsimha.
Dasakkhattuṁ satakkhattuṁ, Dasasatakkhattuṁ satānañca satakkhattuṁ; *satānañca satakkhattuṁ → satāni ca sattakkhattuṁ (mr)Devesu upapajjimha, Ko vādo mānuse bhave.
Dasakkhattuṁ satakkhattuṁ,
Dasasatakkhattuṁ satānañca satakkhattuṁ; *satānañca satakkhattuṁ → satāni ca sattakkhattuṁ (mr)
Dasakkhattuṁ satakkhattuṁ, Dasasatakkhattuṁ satānañca satakkhattuṁ; *satānañca satakkhattuṁ → satāni ca sattakkhattuṁ (mr)Devesu upapajjimha, Ko vādo mānuse bhave.
Deve mahiddhikā ahumha, mānusakamhi ko vādo; Sattaratanamahesī, *Sattaratanamahesī → sattaratanassa mahesī (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)itthiratanaṁ ahaṁ bhaviṁ.
Sattaratanamahesī, *Sattaratanamahesī → sattaratanassa mahesī (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)
itthiratanaṁ ahaṁ bhaviṁ.
Deve mahiddhikā ahumha, mānusakamhi ko vādo; Sattaratanamahesī, *Sattaratanamahesī → sattaratanassa mahesī (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)itthiratanaṁ ahaṁ bhaviṁ.
Idha sañcitakusalā, *Idha sañcitakusalā → tattha sañcitaṁ kusalaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed); idha sañcitā kusalaṁ (pts-vp-pli1)susamiddhakulappajā; Dhanañjānī ca khemā ca, ahampi ca tayo janā.
Idha sañcitakusalā, *Idha sañcitakusalā → tattha sañcitaṁ kusalaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed); idha sañcitā kusalaṁ (pts-vp-pli1)
Idha sañcitakusalā, *Idha sañcitakusalā → tattha sañcitaṁ kusalaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed); idha sañcitā kusalaṁ (pts-vp-pli1)susamiddhakulappajā; Dhanañjānī ca khemā ca, ahampi ca tayo janā.
Ārāmaṁ sukataṁ katvā, sabbāvayavamaṇḍitaṁ; Buddhappamukhasaṅghassa, niyyādetvā samoditā.
Ārāmaṁ sukataṁ katvā, sabbāvayavamaṇḍitaṁ; Buddhappamukhasaṅghassa, niyyādetvā samoditā.
Yattha yatthūpapajjāmi, tassa kammassa vāhasā; Devesu aggataṁ pattā, manussesu tatheva ca.
Yattha yatthūpapajjāmi, tassa kammassa vāhasā; Devesu aggataṁ pattā, manussesu tatheva ca.
Imasmiṁyeva kappamhi, brahmabandhu mahāyaso; Kassapo nāma gottena, uppajji vadataṁ varo.
Imasmiṁyeva kappamhi, brahmabandhu mahāyaso; Kassapo nāma gottena, uppajji vadataṁ varo.
Upaṭṭhāko mahesissa, tadā āsi narissaro; Kāsirājā kikī nāma, bārāṇasipuruttame.
Upaṭṭhāko mahesissa, tadā āsi narissaro; Kāsirājā kikī nāma, bārāṇasipuruttame.
Tassāsuṁ satta dhītaro, rājakaññā sukhedhitā; *sukhedhitā → sukhe ṭhitā (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)Buddhopaṭṭhānaniratā, brahmacariyaṁ cariṁsu tā.
rājakaññā sukhedhitā; *sukhedhitā → sukhe ṭhitā (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)
brahmacariyaṁ cariṁsu tā.
Tassāsuṁ satta dhītaro, rājakaññā sukhedhitā; *sukhedhitā → sukhe ṭhitā (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts-vp-pli1)Buddhopaṭṭhānaniratā, brahmacariyaṁ cariṁsu tā.
Tāsaṁ sahāyikā hutvā, sīlesu susamāhitā; Datvā dānāni sakkaccaṁ, agāreva vataṁ cariṁ. *agāreva vataṁ → agāreva vattaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
agāreva vataṁ cariṁ. *agāreva vataṁ → agāreva vattaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
Tāsaṁ sahāyikā hutvā, sīlesu susamāhitā; Datvā dānāni sakkaccaṁ, agāreva vataṁ cariṁ. *agāreva vataṁ → agāreva vattaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
Tena kammena sukatena, cetanāpaṇidhīhi ca; Jahitvā mānusaṁ dehaṁ, tāvatiṁsūpagā ahaṁ.
Tena kammena sukatena, cetanāpaṇidhīhi ca; Jahitvā mānusaṁ dehaṁ, tāvatiṁsūpagā ahaṁ.
Tato cutā yāmamagaṁ, *yāmamagaṁ → yāmāsaggaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)tatohaṁ tusitaṁ gatā; Tato ca nimmānaratiṁ, vasavattipuraṁ tato.
Tato cutā yāmamagaṁ, *yāmamagaṁ → yāmāsaggaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
Tato cutā yāmamagaṁ, *yāmamagaṁ → yāmāsaggaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)tatohaṁ tusitaṁ gatā; Tato ca nimmānaratiṁ, vasavattipuraṁ tato.
Yattha yatthūpapajjāmi, puññakammasamohitā; Tattha tattheva rājūnaṁ, mahesittamakārayiṁ.
Yattha yatthūpapajjāmi, puññakammasamohitā; Tattha tattheva rājūnaṁ, mahesittamakārayiṁ.
Tato cutā manussatte, rājūnaṁ cakkavattinaṁ; Maṇḍalīnañca rājūnaṁ, mahesittamakārayiṁ.
Tato cutā manussatte, rājūnaṁ cakkavattinaṁ; Maṇḍalīnañca rājūnaṁ, mahesittamakārayiṁ.
Sampattimanubhotvāna, devesu mānusesu ca; Sabbattha sukhitā hutvā, nekajātīsu saṁsariṁ.
Sampattimanubhotvāna, devesu mānusesu ca; Sabbattha sukhitā hutvā, nekajātīsu saṁsariṁ.
So hetu ca so pabhavo, Tammūlaṁ sāsane khamaṁ; *Tammūlaṁ sāsane khamaṁ → tammūlaṁ sā ca sāsane khanti (bj, mr); taṁ mūlaṁ sā ca sāsane khanti (pts-vp-pli1)Paṭhamaṁ taṁ samodhānaṁ, Taṁ dhammaratāya nibbānaṁ. *nibbānaṁ → nibbutaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
Tammūlaṁ sāsane khamaṁ; *Tammūlaṁ sāsane khamaṁ → tammūlaṁ sā ca sāsane khanti (bj, mr); taṁ mūlaṁ sā ca sāsane khanti (pts-vp-pli1)
Taṁ dhammaratāya nibbānaṁ. *nibbānaṁ → nibbutaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
So hetu ca so pabhavo, Tammūlaṁ sāsane khamaṁ; *Tammūlaṁ sāsane khamaṁ → tammūlaṁ sā ca sāsane khanti (bj, mr); taṁ mūlaṁ sā ca sāsane khanti (pts-vp-pli1)Paṭhamaṁ taṁ samodhānaṁ, Taṁ dhammaratāya nibbānaṁ. *nibbānaṁ → nibbutaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed)
Kilesā jhāpitā mayhaṁ, bhavā sabbe samūhatā; Nāgīva bandhanaṁ chetvā, viharāmi anāsavā.
Kilesā jhāpitā mayhaṁ, bhavā sabbe samūhatā; Nāgīva bandhanaṁ chetvā, viharāmi anāsavā.
Svāgataṁ vata me āsi, buddhaseṭṭhassa santike; *buddhaseṭṭhassa → mama buddhassa (pts-vp-pli1, csp1ed)Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.
buddhaseṭṭhassa santike; *buddhaseṭṭhassa → mama buddhassa (pts-vp-pli1, csp1ed)
Svāgataṁ vata me āsi, buddhaseṭṭhassa santike; *buddhaseṭṭhassa → mama buddhassa (pts-vp-pli1, csp1ed)Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.
Paṭisambhidā catasso, vimokkhāpi ca aṭṭhime; Chaḷabhiññā sacchikatā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.
kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.
Paṭisambhidā catasso, vimokkhāpi ca aṭṭhime; Chaḷabhiññā sacchikatā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ sumedhā bhikkhunī imā gāthāyo abhāsitthāti.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ sumedhā bhikkhunī imā gāthāyo abhāsitthāti.
Itthaṁ sudaṁ sumedhā bhikkhunī imā gāthāyo abhāsitthāti.
Sumedhātheriyāpadānaṁ paṭhamaṁ.
Sumedhātheriyāpadānaṁ paṭhamaṁ.
Sumedhātheriyāpadānaṁ paṭhamaṁ.