1.1“Punāparaṁ yadā homi,“Then again when I was1.2mithilāyaṁ puruttame;in the capital city of Mithilā1.3Nimi nāma mahārājā,I was the great king named Nimi,1.4paṇḍito kusalatthiko.astute and seeking the good.

2.1Tadāhaṁ māpayitvāna,Then having had constructed2.2catussālaṁ catummukhaṁ;four halls with four openings,2.3Tattha dānaṁ pavattesiṁ,I provided gifts there2.4migapakkhinarādinaṁ.for beasts, birds, men, and so forth.

3.1Acchādanañca sayanaṁ,Clothing and beds,3.2annaṁ pānañca bhojanaṁ;food and drink to enjoy:3.3Abbocchinnaṁ karitvāna,I provided them without let,3.4mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ.performing a great offering.

4.1Yathāpi sevako sāmiṁ,Suppose a servant is looking4.2dhanahetumupāgato;to get a raise from their boss,4.3Kāyena vācā manasā,they’d seek to fulfill their needs4.4ārādhanīyamesati.by body, speech, and mind.

5.1Tathevāhaṁ sabbabhave,In that way in every life5.2pariyesissāmi bodhijaṁ;I shall seek the wisdom born of awakening.5.3Dānena satte tappetvā,Having pleased beings with gifts,5.4icchāmi bodhimuttaman”ti.I wish for the supreme awakening.”

6.1Nimirājacariyaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ.