Thig 5.10 Paṭācārātherīgāthā: Verses of the Elder Paṭācārā
“With plows young men plough the field,
As they nourish wife and children,
young men find wealth.
I have perfect morality,
I follow the teaching of the Teacher,
I am not lazy nor conceited,
so why have I not attained Nirvana?
After washing the feet,
I observed the water,
and noticed the foot-washing water
flowing from top to bottom.
From there I sought one-pointedness of mind,
like a good thoroughbred horse.
Later, I took the lamp,
and entered my dwelling.
I checked the bed
and took a seat on a mat.
I took the needle
and pulled out the wick.
My emancipation of mind
was like the going out of the lamp.”
