6. Mahāpajāpatigotamītherīgāthā

157.

‘‘Buddha vīra namo tyatthu, sabbasattānamuttama;

Yo maṃ dukkhā pamocesi, aññañca bahukaṃ janaṃ.

158.

‘‘Sabbadukkhaṃ pariññātaṃ, hetutaṇhā visositā;

Bhāvito aṭṭhaṅgiko ² maggo, nirodho phusito mayā.

159.

‘‘Mātā putto pitā bhātā, ayyakā ca pure ahuṃ;

Yathābhuccamajānantī, saṃsariṃhaṃ anibbisaṃ.

160.

‘‘Diṭṭho hi me so bhagavā, antimoyaṃ samussayo;

Vikkhīṇo jātisaṃsāro, natthi dāni punabbhavo.

161.

‘‘Āraddhavīriye pahitatte, niccaṃ daḷhaparakkame;

Samagge sāvake passe, esā buddhāna vandanā.

162.

‘‘Bahūnaṃ ⁴ vata atthāya, māyā janayi gotamaṃ;

Byādhimaraṇatunnānaṃ, dukkhakkhandhaṃ byapānudī’’ti.

… Mahāpajāpatigotamī therī….