1.1“Disvā pāsādachāyāyaṁ,I saw the supreme man1.2caṅkamantaṁ naruttamaṁ;walking mindfully in the shade of the terrace,1.3Tattha naṁ upasaṅkamma,so I approached,1.4vandissaṁ purisuttamaṁ.and bowed to the supreme among men.

2.1Ekaṁsaṁ cīvaraṁ katvā,Arranging my robe over one shoulder2.2saṁharitvāna pāṇayo;and clasping my hands together,2.3Anucaṅkamissaṁ virajaṁ,I walked alongside that stainless one,2.4sabbasattānamuttamaṁ.supreme among all beings.

3.1Tato pañhe apucchi maṁ,The wise one, expert in questions,3.2pañhānaṁ kovido vidū;questioned me.3.3Acchambhī ca abhīto ca,Brave and fearless,3.4byākāsiṁ satthuno ahaṁ.I answered the Teacher.

4.1Vissajjitesu pañhesu,When all his questions were answered,4.2anumodi tathāgato;the Realized One congratulated me.4.3Bhikkhusaṅghaṁ viloketvā,Looking around the mendicant Saṅgha,4.4imamatthaṁ abhāsatha.he said the following:

5.1‘Lābhā aṅgānaṁ magadhānaṁ,“It is a blessing for the people of Aṅga and Magadha5.2Yesāyaṁ paribhuñjati;that this person enjoys their5.3Cīvaraṁ piṇḍapātañca,robe and almsfood,5.4Paccayaṁ sayanāsanaṁ;requisites and lodgings,5.5Paccuṭṭhānañca sāmīciṁ,their respect and service—5.6Tesaṁ lābhāti cābravi.it’s a blessing for them,” he declared.

6.1Ajjatagge maṁ sopāka,“Sopāka, from this day on6.2dassanāyopasaṅkama;you are invited to come and see me.6.3Esā ceva te sopāka,And Sopāka, let this6.4bhavatu upasampadā’.be your ordination.”

7.1Jātiyā sattavassohaṁ,At seven years old7.2laddhāna upasampadaṁ;I received ordination.7.3Dhāremi antimaṁ dehaṁ,I bear my final body—7.4aho dhammasudhammatā”ti.oh, the clear rightness of the teaching!

7.5… Sopāko thero ….