Thi Ap 11Ekūposathikā

– Therīpadāna

– The Legends of the Therīs

– Ekūposathikā Chapter, the Second

11. Ekūposathikā

Walt 131 In the city, Bandhumatī,

there was a king named Bandhuma.

On the day of the full moon, he

took on Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 1

Walt 132 At that time I also lived there;

I was a water-jug slave-girl.

Seeing the army, with the king,

I reflected in this way then: Verse 2

Walt 133 The king himself, breaking his reign,

took on Full-Moon-Day observance.

Surely that karma’s bearing fruit:

the populace is delighted. Verse 3

Walt 134 Having considered thoroughly

my bad rebirth and poverty,

after gladdening my mind, I

took on Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 4

Walt 135 Having observed the Full Moon Day

in the Buddha’s dispensation,

Due to that karma done very well,

I went to Tāvatiṁsa then . Verse 5

Walt 136 There my well-made divine mansion

welled up an entire league in height,

appointed with fine gabled cells,

decorated with large couches. Verse 6

Walt 137 A whole lakh of celestial nymphs

are always looking after me.

Having surpassed the other gods,

I outshine them all of the time. Verse 7

Walt 138 I was fixed in the chief queen’s place

of sixty-four kings of the gods.

I was fixed in the chief queen’s place

of sixty-three wheel-turning kings. Verse 8

Walt 139 Having a golden complexion,

I transmigrated through lifetimes.

Everywhere I am distinguished:

fruit of Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 9

Walt 140 Elephant and horse carriages,

and complete chariot riggings;

I obtain every one of those:

fruit of Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 10

Walt 141 Things made of gold, things of silver,

also things made out of crystal,

and likewise made of ruby too;

I obtain all of those fine things . Verse 11

Walt 142 Silken garments and woolen ones,

clothes made of khoma and cotton,

and other very costly clothes;

I obtain all of those fine things . Verse 12

Walt 143 Food and drinks and solid foodstuffs,

and likewise clothing, beds and chairs;

I would obtain all those items :

fruit of Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 13

Walt 144 Superb scents as well as garlands,

facial powders and ointments too;

I would obtain all that make-up :

fruit of Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 14

Walt 145 Gabled cell- adorned palaces,

pavilions, storied mansions, caves;

I would obtain all those dwellings :

fruit of Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 15

Walt 146 When I was but seven years old,

I went forth into homelessness.

When the eighth month thence had arrived,

I attained my arahantship. Verse 16

Walt 147 My defilements are now burnt up;

all new existence is destroyed.

All my defilements are destroyed;

now there will be no more rebirth. Verse 17

Walt 148 In the ninety-one aeons since

I did that good karma back then,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

fruit of Full-Moon-Day observance. Verse 18

Walt 149 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 19

Walt 150 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 20

Thus indeed Bhikkhunī Ekūposathikā spoke these verses.

The legend of Ekūposathikā Therī is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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