Therīgāthā 54

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Verses of the Senior Nuns 6.5

The Book of the Sixes

Anopamā

1 I was born into an eminent family,

affluent and wealthy,

endowed with a beautiful complexion and figure;

Majjha’s true-born daughter.

2 I was sought by princes,

coveted by sons of the wealthy.

One sent a messenger to my father:

“Give me Anopamā!

3 However much your daughter

Anopamā weighs,

I’ll give you eight times that

in gold coin and gems.”

4 When I saw the Awakened One,

the world’s Elder, unsurpassed,

I paid homage at his feet,

and withdrew to one side.

5 Out of compassion,

Gotama taught me the Dhamma.

While sitting in that seat,

I realized the third fruit.

6 Then, having shaved off my hair,

I went forth to homelessness.

This is the seventh day

since my craving dried up.