Walt 733 The Victor, Padumuttara,
was a Master of Everything.
That Leader arose in the world
one hundred thousand aeons hence. Verse 1Walt 734 I then lived in Haṁsavatī,
born in an undistinguished clan.
I worked for others, governed by
morality, intelligent. Verse 2Walt 735 Sujāta, foremost follower
of Padumuttara Buddha,
departing the monastery,
was going begging for alms-food. Verse 3Walt 736 I was then a water-bearer,
going carrying a pitcher.
Seeing him I gave him some soup,
feeling well-pleased by my own hands. Verse 4Walt 737 Having accepted that from me,
he sat down there and enjoyed it.
After leading him to that house,
I gave some solid food to him. Verse 5Walt 738 Then my employer, being pleased,
made me his own daughter-in-law.
Going with my mother-in-law,
I worshipped him, the Sambuddha. Verse 6Walt 739 Then he extolled a Buddhist nun
who was a preacher of Dhamma.
He placed her in that foremost place;
hearing that I was delighted. Verse 7Walt 740 Then, inviting the Well-Gone-One,
World’s Leader with the Assembly,
giving them a large almsgiving,
I aspired to attain that place. Verse 8Walt 741-742 Then the Well-Gone-One said to me,
with the sweet sound of a cymbal:
“O one who’s fond of serving me,
O servant of the Assembly,
O hearer of the good Teaching,
proper one, mind set on virtue,
O lucky one, be overjoyed:
you will attain your wish’s fruit. Verse 9-10Walt 743 In one hundred thousand aeons,
arising in Okkāka’s clan,
the one whose name is Gotama
will be the Teacher in the world. Verse 11Walt 744Worthy heir to that one’s Dhamma,
Dhamma’s legitimate offspring,
the one whose name’s Dhammadinnā
will be the Teacher’s follower.” Verse 12Walt 745 At that time being overjoyed,
as long as life, heart full of love,
I attended on the Victor,
the Guide, providing requisites. Verse 13Walt 746 Due to that karma done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body,
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 14Walt 747 In this present lucky aeon
Brahma’s Kinsman, Greatly Famed One,
the Buddha known as Kassapa
was born, the Best of Debaters. Verse 15Walt 748 The attendant of the Great Sage
was the ruler of men back then,
the king of Kāsi, named Kiki,
in Benares, greatest city. Verse 16Walt 749 I was his sixth royal daughter,
well-known by the name Sudhammā.
Hearing the Best Victor’s Teaching,
I chose to seek ordination. Verse 17Walt 750-751 Our father did not permit it;
we stayed at home during that time,
comfortable royal maidens
doing our practice with vigor
in virginal celibacy,
for twenty times a thousand years,
fond of waiting on the Buddha,
the king’s seven joyful daughters. Verse 18-19Walt 752 Samaṇī, and Samaṇaguttā,
Bhikkhunī, Bhikkhadāyikā,
Dhammā, and also Sudhammā,
and seventh Saṅghadāyikā, Verse 20Walt 753 now Khemā Uppalavaṇṇā,
Paṭācārā and Kuṇḍalā,
Kisāgotamī, also I,
and Visākhā is the seventh. Verse 21Walt 754 Due to those karmas done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 22Walt 755 And now, in my final rebirth,
I’m born in a millionaire’s clan,
rich, endowed with every pleasure,
in Rajgir, excellent city. Verse 23Walt 756 When I’d become a young woman,
possessing the virtue of beauty,
married to another good clan,
I dwelt endowed with happiness. Verse 24Walt 757 Having approached the World’s Refuge,
having heard his Dhamma-preaching,
through the Buddha, my husband gained
the fruit of a non-returner. Verse 25Walt 758 Then I, having been permitted,
went forth into homelessness too.
After not a very long time,
I attained my arahantship. Verse 26Walt 759 Then a layman, approaching me,
asked me a series of questions
which were very deep and subtle;
I explained all of them to him. Verse 27Walt 760-761 The Victor, pleased by my virtue,
then placed me in that foremost place,
Buddhist nun, preacher of Dhamma: “I see no other one who is
as wise as is Dhammadinnā;
so should you consider her, monks.”
“I am indeed a wise woman,
who was pitied by the Leader. Verse 28-29Walt 762 The Teacher’s been worshipped by me;
I have done what the Buddha taught.
The heavy load has been laid down,
the ties to existence severed. Verse 30Walt 763 The reason for which I went forth,
from my home into homelessness —
I have now achieved that purpose:
destruction of all the fetters. Verse 31Walt 764 I’ve mastered the superpowers
like the “divine ear” element.
I know the hearts of others too,
I have done what the Teacher taught. Verse 32Walt 765 I remember my former lives;
my “divine eye” is purified.
Throwing off all the defilements,
I am purified, I’m stainless. Verse 33Walt 766 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 34Walt 767 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! Verse 35Walt 768 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 36
Thus indeed Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā spoke these verses.
The legend of Dhammadinnā Therī is finished.