One hundred thousand aeons and
four incalculable aeons
hence, Dīpaṅkara, the Victor,
the Leader of the World was born.Dīpaṅkara, the Great Hero,
the Guide, prophesied back then that
Sumedha and Sumittā would
be the same in pleasure and pain.Seeing and going about in
the world together with its gods,
meeting us was included in
what Buddha prophesied for them.“You, Sumedha, will be all of
our husbands met in the future;
we’ll all be your desirable
wives, saying what is dear to you.”All this alms-giving and morals,
meditation cultivated;
for a long time our everything
has been abandoned, O Great Sage.Scents and ointments, garlands and lamps,
which were fashioned out of pure gold,
whatever it was we wished for,
all was abandoned, O Great Sage.And other karma we have done,
and every human enjoyment,
for a long time our everything
has been abandoned, O Great Sage.Transmigrating in varied births,
much good karma was done by us;
experiencing you as husband,
transmigrating life after life,When our last lifetime was attained,
in the home of the Śākyan prince,
we arose in various clans,
attractive celestial nymphs.We’ve attained fame, with foremost gain;
we’re worshipped and well-respected.
We are always venerated,
receiving things to eat and drink.After abandoning the home,
going forth into homelessness,
when eight months had not yet elapsed,
we all realized nirvana.Always worshipped and respected,
we receive things to eat and drink,
and clothes and also lodgings too;
folks bring us all the requisites.Our defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
we are living without constraint.Being in Best Buddha's presence
was a very good thing for us.
The three knowledges are attained;
we have done what the Buddha taught!The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
we have done what the Buddha taught!
Thus indeed ten thousand Buddhist nuns headed up by Yasovatī spoke these verses face-to-face with the Blessed One.
The legend of ten thousand Buddhist nuns headed up by Yasodharā is finished