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

2.1Aladdhā cetaso santiṁ,Failing to find peace of heart,2.2kāmarāgenavassutā;festering with sensual desire,2.3Bāhā paggayha kandantī,I cried with flailing arms2.4vihāraṁ pāvisiṁ ahaṁ.as I entered a dwelling.

3.1Sā bhikkhuniṁ upāgacchiṁ,I approached a nun3.2yā me saddhāyikā ahu;in whom I had faith.3.3Sā me dhammamadesesi,She taught me the Dhamma:3.4khandhāyatanadhātuyo.the aggregates, sense fields, and elements.

4.1Tassā dhammaṁ suṇitvāna,When I heard her teaching,4.2ekamante upāvisiṁ;I retired to a discreet place.4.3Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi,I know my past lives;4.4dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ.my clairvoyance is purified;

5.1Cetopariccañāṇañca,I encompass the minds of others;5.2sotadhātu visodhitā;my clairaudience is purified;5.3Iddhīpi me sacchikatā,I’ve realized the psychic powers,5.4patto me āsavakkhayo;and attained the ending of defilements.5.5Chaḷabhiññā sacchikatā,I have realized the six kinds of direct knowledge,5.6kataṁ buddhassa sāsanan”ti.and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

6.1… Aññatarā therī ….