1.1“Naṅgalehi kasaṁ khettaṁ,Plowing the fields,1.2bījāni pavapaṁ chamā;sowing seeds in the ground,1.3Puttadārāni posentā,providing for partners and children,1.4dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā.young men acquire wealth.

2.1Kimahaṁ sīlasampannā,I am accomplished in ethics,2.2satthusāsanakārikā;and I do the Teacher’s bidding,2.3Nibbānaṁ nādhigacchāmi,being neither lazy nor restless—2.4akusītā anuddhatā.why then do I not achieve quenching?

3.1Pāde pakkhālayitvāna,Having washed my feet,3.2udakesu karomahaṁ;I took note of the water,3.3Pādodakañca disvāna,seeing the foot-washing water3.4thalato ninnamāgataṁ.flowing from high ground to low.

4.1Tato cittaṁ samādhesiṁ,My mind became serene,4.2assaṁ bhadraṁvajāniyaṁ;like a fine thoroughbred steed.4.3Tato dīpaṁ gahetvāna,Then, taking a lamp,4.4vihāraṁ pāvisiṁ ahaṁ;I entered my dwelling,4.5Seyyaṁ olokayitvāna,inspected the bed,4.6mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ.and sat on my cot.

5.1Tato sūciṁ gahetvāna,Then, grabbing the pin,5.2vaṭṭiṁ okassayāmahaṁ;I drew out the wick.5.3Padīpasseva nibbānaṁ,The liberation of my heart5.4vimokkho ahu cetaso”ti.was like the quenching of the lamp.

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