37. Aḍḍhakāsikā

Walt 1271 In this present lucky aeon,
Brahma’s Kinsman, Greatly Famed One,
the Buddha known as Kassapa
was born, the Best of Debaters. Verse 1

Walt 1272 At that time, having been ordained
in that Buddha’s dispensation,
I’m restrained in the five senses,
and in monastic discipline. Verse 2

Walt 1273-1274 Moderate in eating, I was
committed to being watchful,
dwelling fixed on practice. One time
however, with a filthy mind,
I slandered an undefiled nun
by saying, “She’s a prostitute.”
Because of that evil karma,
I roasted in a fearful hell. Verse 3-4

Walt 1275 Due to the rest of that karma,
I was born in a clan of whores,
repeatedly committing sins;
and then in my final rebirth, Verse 5

Walt 1276 I’m born among the Kāsians,
in a millionaire’s clan. Due to
former celibacy I was
gorgeous, like a nymph among gods. Verse 6

Walt 1277 Seeing my extreme beauty, in
Rajgir, best city, they made me
enter prostitution due to
my formerly having slandered. Verse 7

Walt 1278 After hearing the good Teaching
which was preached by the Best Buddha,
endowed with former impressions,
I went forth into homelessness. Verse 8

Walt 1279 Seeking ordination having
gone into the Victor’s presence,
hearing that rogues were on the road,
I got ordained by messenger. Verse 9

Walt 1280 All my karma has been burnt up,
merit and likewise evil too;
birth and rebirth crossed beyond,
and prostitution’s thrown away. Verse 10

Walt 1281 I’ve mastered the superpowers
like the “divine ear” element.
I’m also a master, Great Sage,
of the knowledge in others’ hearts. Verse 11

Walt 1282 I remember my former lives;
my “divine eye” is purified.
All the defilements are destroyed;
I will not be reborn again. Verse 12

Walt 1283 In meaning and in the Teaching,
etymology and preaching,
this knowledge of mine was produced
in your presence, O Great Hero. Verse 13

Walt 1284 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 14

Walt 1285 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 15

Walt 1286 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 16

Thus indeed the bhikkhunī Aḍḍhakāsikā spoke these verses.

The legend of Aḍḍhakāsikā Therī is finished