Somātherīgāthā

Therīgāthā 3.8

Verses of the Senior Nuns 3.8

Tikanipāta

The Book of the Threes

Somātherīgāthā

Somā

“Yaṁ taṁ isīhi pattabbaṁ,

“That state’s very challenging;

ṭhānaṁ durabhisambhavaṁ;

it’s for the sages to attain.

Na taṁ dvaṅgulapaññāya,

With her two-inch wisdom,

sakkā pappotumitthiyā”.

it’s not possible for a woman.”

“Itthibhāvo no kiṁ kayirā,

“What difference does womanhood make

cittamhi susamāhite;

when the mind is serene,

Ñāṇamhi vattamānamhi,

and knowledge is present

sammā dhammaṁ vipassato.

as you rightly discern the Dhamma.

Sabbattha vihatā nandī,

Relishing is banished in every respect,

Tamokhandho padālito;

and the mass of darkness is shattered.

Evaṁ jānāhi pāpima,

So know this, Wicked One:

Nihato tvamasi antakā”ti.

you’re beaten, terminator!”

… Somā therī ….

Tikanipāto niṭṭhito.