1.1“Mā su te vaḍḍha lokamhi,“Vaḍḍha, please never ever1.2vanatho āhu kudācanaṁ;get snarled in the world.1.3Mā puttaka punappunaṁ,My child, do not partake1.4ahu dukkhassa bhāgimā.in suffering again and again.

2.1Sukhañhi vaḍḍha munayo,For happy dwell the sages, Vaḍḍha,2.2anejā chinnasaṁsayā;unstirred, their doubts cut off,2.3Sītibhūtā damappattā,cooled and tamed,2.4viharanti anāsavā.and free of defilements.

3.1Tehānuciṇṇaṁ isībhi,Vaḍḍha, foster the path3.2maggaṁ dassanapattiyā;that the seers have walked,3.3Dukkhassantakiriyāya,for the attainment of vision,3.4tvaṁ vaḍḍha anubrūhaya”.and for making an end of suffering.”

4.1“Visāradāva bhaṇasi,“Mother, you speak with such assurance4.2etamatthaṁ janetti me;to me on this matter.4.3Maññāmi nūna māmike,My dear mom, I can’t help thinking4.4vanatho te na vijjati”.that no snarls are found in you.”

5.1“Ye keci vaḍḍha saṅkhārā,“Vaḍḍha, not a jot or a skerrick5.2hīnā ukkaṭṭhamajjhimā;of snarl is found in me5.3Aṇūpi aṇumattopi,for any conditions at all,5.4vanatho me na vijjati.whether low, high, or middling.

6.1Sabbe me āsavā khīṇā,All defilements are ended for me,6.2appamattassa jhāyato;meditating and diligent.6.3Tisso vijjā anuppattā,I’ve attained the three knowledges6.4kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ”.and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.”

7.1“Uḷāraṁ vata me mātā,“Oh so excellent was the goad7.2patodaṁ samavassari;my mother spurred me with!7.3Paramatthasañhitā gāthā,Owing to her compassion, she spoke7.4yathāpi anukampikā.verses on the ultimate goal.

8.1Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā,On hearing her words,8.2anusiṭṭhiṁ janettiyā;advised by my mother,8.3Dhammasaṁvegamāpādiṁ,I was struck with righteous urgency8.4yogakkhemassa pattiyā.for the sake of sanctuary from the yoke.

9.1Sohaṁ padhānapahitatto,Striving, resolute,9.2rattindivamatandito;tireless all day and night,9.3Mātarā codito santo,urged on by my mother,9.4aphusiṁ santimuttamaṁ”.I realized supreme peace.¹

10.1… Vaḍḍhamātā therī ….

11.1Navakanipāto niṭṭhito.