1.1“Aggiṁ candañca sūriyañca,In the past I worshiped the sacred flame,1.2devatā ca namassihaṁ;the moon, the sun, and the gods.1.3Nadītitthāni gantvāna,Having gone to a river ford,1.4udakaṁ oruhāmihaṁ.I plunged into the water.

2.1Bahūvatasamādānā,Undertaking many vows,2.2aḍḍhaṁ sīsassa olikhiṁ;I shaved half my head.2.3Chamāya seyyaṁ kappemi,Preparing a bed on the ground,2.4rattiṁ bhattaṁ na bhuñjahaṁ.I ate no food at night.

3.1Vibhūsāmaṇḍanaratā,I loved my ornaments and decorations;3.2nhāpanucchādanehi ca;and with baths and oil-massages,3.3Upakāsiṁ imaṁ kāyaṁ,I pandered to this body,3.4kāmarāgena aṭṭitā.racked by desire for pleasures of the senses.

4.1Tato saddhaṁ labhitvāna,But then I gained faith,4.2pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ;and went forth to homelessness.4.3Disvā kāyaṁ yathābhūtaṁ,Truly seeing the body,4.4kāmarāgo samūhato.desire for sensual pleasure is eradicated.

5.1Sabbe bhavā samucchinnā,All rebirths are cut off,5.2icchā ca patthanāpi ca;wishes and aspirations too.5.3Sabbayogavisaṁyuttā,Unyoked from all yokes,5.4santiṁ pāpuṇi cetaso”ti.I’ve found peace of mind.

6.1… Nanduttarā therī ….