4. Saṅkamanattā (THI-AP4)

When Koṇḍañña, the Blessed One,
the World’s Best One, the Neutral One,
was traveling along the road,
making living beings cross over,

after coming out of my house,
with face cast down, I laid down there.
The World’s Best One, Compassionate,
then took a step right on my head.

After having stepped on my head,
the Leader of the World then left.
Due to the pleasure in my heart,
I went to Tusitā Heaven.

My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint.

Being in Best Buddha's presence
was a very good thing for me.
The three knowledges are attained;
I have done what the Buddha taught!

The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught!

Thus indeed Bhikkhunī Saṅkamanattā spoke these verses.

The legend of Saṅkamanattā Therī is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters.

Whitman College, 2017

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