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🌿 SUNĪTĀ THERĪ — HER VERSES (THERĪGĀTHĀ 12.1)

(Public‑domain Pali text from the Khuddaka Nikāya)

PALI

“Nīce kulamhi jāyitvā, daliddā appabhojanā; paribhūtā ca duggatā, sunītā nāma nāmāhaṁ.

Lohitaṅgamaṁ gahetvāna, vīthiṁ sodhāmi sabbadā; tena kammena jīvāmi, kiṁ su me aparādhiyaṁ.

Atha maṁ disvā sugato, anukampāya satthavā; ‘ehi bhadde’ ti maṁ āha, sā me āsā samijjhatha.

Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, upesiṁ satthuno padaṁ; pabbajiṁ tena vacanena, sikkhāya me matādhikā.

Sikkhamānā ca jhāyantī, vipassantī anāsavā; sabbasaṁyojanā chettvā, viharāmi anāsavā.”

🌼 ENGLISH RENDERING (CRISP, FAITHFUL)

“Born in a low family, poor, with little to eat, despised, rejected, I was known as Sunītā.

Carrying a bucket of filth, I swept the streets each day. That was how I lived. What wrong had I done?

Then the Buddha, the Compassionate One, saw me with kindness. ‘Come, sister,’ he said. My heart’s deepest wish awakened.

Hearing his words, I approached the Teacher’s feet. By his command I went forth, devoted to the training.

Training diligently, meditating, seeing clearly, I cut off all fetters. I live now without defilements.”