Therīgāthā 18

Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.18

The Book of the Ones

Saṅghā

1 I gave up my home, my child, my cattle,

and all that I love, and went forth.

And now that I’ve given up desire and hate,

dispelled ignorance,

and plucked out craving, root and all,

I’m at peace, I’m quenched.