Those aggregates arise, and pass away again and again.

Escaped from all sensual pleasures, the elimination of mental corruptions has been attained by me."

The body is sustained by nutriment, having seen thus, I practise the search.

A subtle dart, difficult to remove, honour is hard to give up by a contemptible person."

Goes around from door to door, shaking again and again.

You have been restrained by wisdom, you will not go far."

My bowl is like a vessel for pouring on a corpse, and my robe is a rag robe.

In the third rainy season, the mass of darkness was split open."

'He is unknown,' the foolish despise him, not knowing.

Even if he is of bad character, he is honoured by them."

I directly know no uncertainty, in the Omniscient One, the Unconquered.

In the path or in the practice, uncertainty is not found in me."

So lust penetrates an undeveloped mind.

So lust does not penetrate a well-developed mind.

What is termed the net has been abandoned, the conduit to existence has been uprooted.

That purpose has been attained by me, the elimination of all mental fetters."

To those who must always be guarded, among whom truth is very difficult to find.

Now we go to Nibbāna, where having gone one does not grieve."

He injures himself thoroughly, like a fowler with a decoy bird.

In whom there are evil deeds, he is indeed dark, O husband of Sujā."

Through wisdom one knows the meaning, the meaning known brings happiness.

If one should not find delight there, one should dwell in the Community, guarded in oneself, mindful."

Oppress human beings, people of harsh attack;

They too are scattered right there, for action does not perish.

Of that very action he is the heir, whatever action he performs."

The life span of mortals is brought to an end, like water in small streams.

Afterwards for him it is bitter, for the result of it is evil."

Thus, having associated with the lazy, even one living well sinks;

Therefore one should avoid him, the lazy one of inferior energy.

With those constantly putting forth strenuous energy, with the wise ones, one should live together."

People are harassed by people, and people harass people.

Having left people behind, going, having harassed many people."

Having broken one arm and the other arm, having broken the head like a bowl of curds;

She sat down having joined them together.

Therefore, one understanding should not create clinging, may I not lie again with a broken head."

An obtainer of food, drink, clothing and bedding.

With little gain, not filled with desire, a mindful monk should wander forth."

Having abandoned no small wealth, delighting in what comes into the bowl through gleaning.

They find delight in the delight of the Teaching, having abandoned mundane delight."

I was agitated and fickle, distressed by sensual lust.

Having proceeded wisely, I lifted up my mind from existence."

In vain do others praise, for oneself is unconcentrated.

In vain do others censure, for oneself is well concentrated."

The factors of enlightenment have been developed by me, the elimination of mental corruptions has been attained by me.

Having developed the factors of enlightenment, I shall attain nibbāna, without mental corruptions."

Across it measured sixteen in height, upwards they said a thousandfold.

There the gandhabbas danced, six thousand in seven groups."

I recollected five hundred cosmic cycles as if one night.

I recollected five hundred cosmic cycles as if one night."

I shall do it, I shall not fail, see my energy and endeavour.

I shall know through wisdom, as the Ganges stream approaches the ocean."

Then, having taken a mirror, I reviewed my body.

All the rags have been cut off, there is now no more rebirth."

Having taken up the mirror of the Teaching, the knowledge and vision of oneself.

Internally and externally, the body was seen as hollow."

Having gained more urgency, undaunted, he bears the burden.

Remember me as a thoroughbred, a legitimate son of the Buddha."

We shall roar the lion's roar in the presence of the Buddha, the foremost.

That purpose has been attained by us, the elimination of all mental fetters."

Heroes victorious in battle, having conquered Māra with his army.

And I am delighted, glad, having seen my son without mental corruptions."

Having heard, I shall proceed upon the straight way grounded upon the Deathless.

There has not been, nor will there be for me, nor is there at present found in me."

Being liberated I rose up, I transcended the sensual element.

'Unshakable is my liberation' - through the elimination of all fetters."

Seeking the house-builder, painful is birth again and again.

All your ribs are broken, and the ridge-pole is shattered;

The mind has become boundless, right here it will be destroyed."

If there is hot water, give it for the sage, brahmin.

Esteemed by those worthy of esteem, I wish to bring it for him."

Thoroughly infatuated with jewelled earrings, they have longing for sons and wives.

And there is no power in them to cut off lust, therefore they remain attached to children, wife and wealth."

And I dwell alone in a frightful den;

For me dwelling alone in that frightful den,

There is no fear or trepidation or terror.

There is no fear or trepidation or terror."

Dispassionate towards enticing things, not agitated by what provokes agitation;

For whom the mind is thus developed, from where will suffering come to him?

Dispassionate towards enticing things, not agitated by what provokes agitation;

My mind is thus developed, from where will suffering come to me?"

This night is for keeping watch, by one who knows.

Death in battle is better for me, than if I should live defeated."

Having gone forth from home through faith, may one become one who makes an end of suffering.

And I await the time, fully aware, mindful."

Seated on the elephant's neck, I entered the village for almsfood.

I, being bloated then, peaceful, the elimination of mental corruptions has been attained by me."

In the pot of the Deathless, indifferent to the teaching, the path prepared to cultivate the meditative absorptions.

For you, Kappaṭa, do not know the measure, nodding off in the midst of the Community."

Where such a Teaching a disciple may realise."

Of those this is the last, this is the final body;

The cycle of birth and death, there is now no more rebirth."

Awake he is indeed among those who sleep, his life is not in vain.

The wise one should pursue, remembering the Buddhas' teaching."

Who has abandoned conceit, who is without mental corruptions, even the gods envy such a one?"

Who has abandoned conceit, who is without mental corruptions, even the gods envy me, such a one."

During the cold winter nights, monk, what will you do?"

Covered with straw I lie down, like others who live happily."

One should not speak one's own praise in assemblies, unagitated, speaking with measure, of good conduct.

For one who has cultivated mature virtue, Nibbāna is indeed not difficult to attain."

And this great earth is covered with beautiful grass, the sky with well-spread water, with beautiful clouds.

The very pure and bright, the subtle, the very difficult to see, touch that highest, imperishable state."

By that very way you go, where the stake and the log are.

The Teacher, rare to obtain, has been obtained by you, do not urge me towards what is not beneficial."

Not seeing the noble truths, a mentally blind worldling.

All destinations have been cut off, there is now no more rebirth."

One perception directed to the Buddha, I obtained, being mindful.

Owing to that perception, the elimination of mental corruptions has been attained by me."