1.1“Alaṅkatā suvasanā,Adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,1.2mālinī candanussadā;with garlands, and sandalwood makeup piled on,1.3Majjhe mahāpathe nārī,along the main street is a lady—1.4tūriye naccati naṭṭakī.a dancer dancing as the music plays.

2.1Piṇḍikāya paviṭṭhohaṁ,I entered for alms,2.2gacchanto naṁ udikkhisaṁ;and while walking along I glanced at her,2.3Alaṅkataṁ suvasanaṁ,adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,2.4maccupāsaṁva oḍḍitaṁ.set up like a snare of death.

3.1Tato me manasīkāro,Then the realization3.2yoniso udapajjatha;came upon me—3.3Ādīnavo pāturahu,the danger became clear,3.4nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.and I grew firmly disillusioned.

4.1Tato cittaṁ vimucci me,Then my mind was freed—4.2passa dhammasudhammataṁ;behold the clear rightness of the teaching!4.3Tisso vijjā anuppattā,I’ve attained the three knowledges4.4kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

4.5… Nāgasamālo thero ….