1.1“Pabbajiṁ jīvikatthohaṁ,I went forth to save my life.1.2laddhāna upasampadaṁ;But I embraced faith1.3Tato saddhaṁ paṭilabhiṁ,after receiving full ordination.1.4daḷhavīriyo parakkamiṁ.I strove, strong in effort:

2.1Kāmaṁ bhijjatuyaṁ kāyo,Gladly, let this body be broken!2.2maṁsapesī visīyaruṁ;Let this scrap of meat disintegrate!2.3Ubho jaṇṇukasandhīhi,Let both my legs fall off2.4jaṅghāyo papatantu me.at the knees!

3.1Nāsissaṁ na pivissāmi,I won’t eat, I won’t drink,3.2vihārā ca na nikkhame;I won’t leave my dwelling,3.3Napi passaṁ nipātessaṁ,nor will I lie down on my side,3.4taṇhāsalle anūhate.until the dart of craving is plucked.

4.1Tassa mevaṁ viharato,As I meditate like this,4.2passa vīriyaparakkamaṁ;see my energy and vigor!4.3Tisso vijjā anuppattā,I’ve attained the three knowledges4.4kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

4.5… Mudito thero …

4.6Catukkanipāto niṭṭhito.

5.0Tatruddānaṁ

5.1Nāgasamālo bhagu ca,5.2sabhiyo nandakopi ca;5.3Jambuko senako thero,5.4sambhūto rāhulopi ca.

6.1Bhavati candano thero,6.2dasete buddhasāvakā;6.3Dhammiko sappako thero,6.4mudito cāpi te tayo;6.5Gāthāyo dve ca paññāsa,6.6therā sabbepi terasāti.