1.1“Paṇṇavīsativassāni,In the twenty-five years1.2yato pabbajito ahaṁ;since I went forth,1.3Accharāsaṅghātamattampi,I have not found peace of mind,1.4cetosantimanajjhagaṁ.even as long as a finger-snap.

2.1Aladdhā cittassekaggaṁ,Since I couldn’t get my mind unified,2.2kāmarāgena aṭṭito;I was racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.2.3Bāhā paggayha kandanto,Wailing, with outstretched arms,2.4vihārā upanikkhamiṁ.I left my dwelling.

3.1Satthaṁ vā āharissāmi,Or shall I commit suicide?3.2Ko attho jīvitena me;What’s the point of living?3.3Kathaṁ hi sikkhaṁ paccakkhaṁ,For how on earth can one such as me die3.4Kālaṁ kubbetha mādiso.after resigning the training?

4.1Tadāhaṁ khuramādāya,Then I picked up a razor,4.2mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ;I sat on a cot:4.3Parinīto khuro āsi,the razor was ready4.4dhamaniṁ chettumattano.to slice my vein.

5.1Tato me manasīkāro,Then the realization5.2yoniso udapajjatha;came upon me—5.3Ādīnavo pāturahu,the danger became clear,5.4nibbidā samatiṭṭhatha.and I was firmly disillusioned.

6.1Tato cittaṁ vimucci me,Then my mind was freed—6.2passa dhammasudhammataṁ;behold the clear rightness of the teaching!6.3Tisso vijjā anuppattā,I’ve attained the three knowledges,6.4kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

6.5… Sappadāso thero ….