Walt 1185 The Victor, Padumuttara,
was a Master of Everything.
That Leader arose in the world
one hundred thousand aeons hence. Verse 1Walt 1186 I was born in Haṁsavatī,
in a clan of ministers then,
rich, prosperous, very wealthy,
glistening with various gems. Verse 2Walt 1187 Going along with my father,
surrounded by a multitude,
having heard the Buddha’s Teaching,
I went forth into homelessness. Verse 3Walt 1188 After going forth I gave up
evil karma with the body.
I purified my way of life,
except for poor conduct through speech. Verse 4Walt 1189 Pleased in the Buddha, Teaching and
Assembly; eager, respectful,
used to hearing the great Teaching;
I’m greedy to see the Buddha. Verse 5Walt 1190 I then heard of a Buddhist nun,
foremost among those freed by faith.
Aspiring to attain that place,
I then fulfilled the three trainings.
The Rest for Those Seeking Pity,
the Well-Gone-One, thereupon said this: Verse 6,.7a-bWalt 1191 “He whose faith in the Thus-Gone-One
is well-established, not shaking,
and whose morals are beautiful,
dear to noble people, and praised; Verse 7c-d,.8a-bWalt 1192 whose insight is upright and whose
pleasure is in the Assembly:
it is said, “he is not wretched;”
his life’s considered not useless. Verse 8c-d,.9a-bWalt 1193 Therefore, wise ones, commit yourselves
to faith and to morality,
to Dhamma-insight and pleasure;
pith of Buddha’s dispensation.” Verse 9c-d,.10a-bWalt 1194 Hearing that, being overjoyed,
I questioned him about my wish.
Then the Supreme, Measureless One,
the Guide, prophesied in this way: Verse 10c-d,.11a-bWalt 1195 “Lovely one, pleased in the Buddha,
you will receive that well-wished place.
In one hundred thousand aeons,
arising in Okkāka’s clan,
the one whose name is Gotama
will be the Teacher in the world. Verse 11c-d,.12Walt 1196Worthy heir to that one’s Dhamma,
Dhamma’s legitimate offspring,
she named Sigālaka’s Mother
will be the Teacher’s follower.” Verse 13Walt 1197 Gladdened after having heard that,
with a heart that was full of love,
as long as life I then served the
Victor, Guide, through my practices. Verse 14Walt 1198 Due to that karma done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body,
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 15Walt 1199 And now, in my final rebirth,
in Giribbaja, best city,
I was born to rich millionaires,
with a huge quantity of gems. Verse 16Walt 1200 My son was named Sigālaka,
taking delight on the wrong road,
slipped into the jungle of views,
keen to worship the directions. Verse 17Walt 1201 Standing on the road, the Buddha,
the Guide, advised him, seeing him
coming toward the city praising
the directions with balls of food. Verse 18Walt 1202 When he was preaching the Dhamma,
there were amazing shrieks of joy;
twenty million men and women
gained insight into the Teaching. Verse 19Walt 1203 Then having gone into the crowd,
having heard the Well-Gone-One’s speech,
gaining the fruit of stream-entry,
I went forth into homelessness. Verse 20Walt 1204 After not a very long time,
hankering to see the Buddha,
refining mindfulness through him,
I attained my arahantship. Verse 21Walt 1205 I’m going every single day
in order to see the Buddha.
I’m dissatisfied looking at
only his eye-pleasing body, Verse 22Walt 1206 produced by all the perfections,
excellent lair of good fortune,
his body, strewn with all goodness:
dissatisfied, I’m living there. Verse 23Walt 1207 The Victor, pleased at that virtue,
placed me in that foremost place:
“The Mother of Sigālaka’s
foremost among those freed by faith.” Verse 24Walt 1208 I’ve mastered the superpowers
like the “divine ear” element.
I’m also a master, Great Sage,
of the knowledge in others’ hearts. Verse 25Walt 1209 I remember my former lives;
my “divine eye” is purified.
All the defilements are destroyed;
I will not be reborn again. Verse 26Walt 1210 In meaning and in the Teaching,
etymology and preaching,
this knowledge of mine was produced
in your presence, O Great Hero. Verse 27Walt 1211 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 28Walt 1212 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 29Walt 1213 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 30
Thus indeed the bhikkhunī Sigālaka-mātā spoke these verses.
The legend of Sigālaka-mātā Therī is finished