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the royal princesses well-nurtured; Devoted to attending the Buddha, the seven daughters were joyful. 320. “Samaṇī, Samaṇaguttā, Bhikkhunī, Bhikkhudāyikā; Dhammā and Sudhammā, the seventh was Saṅghadāyikā. 321. “I was Uppalavaṇṇā, and Paṭācārā, and Kuṇḍalā; Kisāgotamī, Dhammadinnā, Visākhā was the seventh. 322. “Sometimes that sun among men, taught the wondrous Dhamma; Having heard the Mahānidānasuttanta, I mastered it. 323. “By those well-done deeds, and aspirations of will; Having abandoned the human body, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 324. “And in this last existence, in the excellent city of Sākalā; I am the daughter of the Madda king, agreeable, beloved, dear. 325. “As soon as I was born, there was peace in that city; Therefore, the name Khemā, arose for me due to my qualities. 326. “When I reached youth, adorned with beauty and grace; Then my father gave me, to King Bimbisāra. 327. “I was very dear to him, delighting in form and charm; Saying that forms are flawed, I did not approach the Great Compassionate One. 328. “King Bimbisāra then, with the intention of favoring me; Having praised Veḷuvana, had singers sing to me. 329. “The delightful Veḷuvana, the abode of the Sugata, which has not been seen; We believe that Nandanavana, has not been seen by that one. 330. “By whom Veḷuvana has been seen, the delight of human delight; By that one, Nandanavana has been well seen, the delight of the king of gods. 331. “Abandoning Nandanavana, the gods, having descended…” on the earth. Seeing the delightful Bamboo Grove, they are not satisfied, greatly astonished. 332. “Born of the king’s merit, adorned by the Buddha’s merit; Who can fully describe the accumulation of virtues of that grove? 333. “Hearing of that prosperous grove, delightful to my ears; Desiring to see that park, I then informed the king. 334. “With a great retinue, that king then sent me to that park, eager to see it. 335. “‘Go and see, O greatly fortunate one, the grove, a delight to the eyes; Which always shines with splendor, adorned by the radiance of the Sugata.’ 336. “And when the Sage entered the excellent city of Giribbaja for alms; I then went to see the grove. 337. “Then that grove was in full bloom, humming with various bees; Accompanied by the songs of cuckoos, danced to by flocks of peacocks. 338. “Quiet, not crowded, adorned with various walking paths; Filled with huts and pavilions, graced by excellent yogis. 339. “Wandering, I thought my eyes were fruitful; There, seeing a young monk, composed, I reflected. 340. “‘In such a delightful grove, this one stands in fresh youth; Endowed with a charming form, as if dwelling with a beloved. 341. “‘Seated at the foot of a tree, shaven, wrapped in a robe; This monk meditates, having abandoned delight born of sense objects. 342. “‘Surely, after enjoying pleasures as one wishes as a householder; This auspicious practice should be undertaken later, when old.’ 343. “Knowing the Perfumed Chamber, the Buddha’s dwelling, to be empty; I approached and saw the Buddha, like the rising sun. 344. “Seated alone in comfort, being fanned by an excellent woman; Seeing this, I reflected, ‘This bull among men is not austere.’ 345. “That maiden, with a golden glow, with lotus-like eyes; With bimba-fruit lips, jasmine-bud teeth, a delight to mind and eyes. 346. “With a voice like a golden swing, with breasts like jasmine buds…” She with a slender waist, with beautiful thighs, adorned with lovely ornaments. 347. Clad in a red upper garment, wearing a blue lower garment; With an irresistibly beautiful form, endowed with charming expressions. 348. Seeing her, I then thought: "This woman is beautiful; Never before have I seen such a one with these eyes." 349. Then, overcome by old age, she was discolored, with a distorted face; With broken teeth, white hair, saliva-drooling, an unclean mouth. 350. With shrunken ears, white eyes, long, repulsive breasts; Her whole body covered with wrinkles, her frame crisscrossed with veins. 351. Bent-limbed, leaning on a staff, with prominent collarbones, emaciated; Trembling, fallen, gasping again and again. 352. Then a sense of urgency arose in me, wondrous and hair-raising; Fie on this impure form, where fools delight! 353. Then the Greatly Compassionate One, seeing my mind agitated; With a joyful heart, the Fortunate One, spoke these verses: 354. "Behold, Khemā, this body, sick, impure, putrid; Exuding, oozing, delighted in by fools. 355. Cultivate the mind on impurity, one-pointed and well-concentrated; Let mindfulness of the body be yours, be abundant in dispassion. 356. As this is, so is that; as that is, so is this; Within and without, abandon desire for the body. 357. And cultivate the signless, abandon the latent tendency of conceit; Then, by overcoming conceit, you will wander in peace. 358. Those who, stained by passion, follow the stream, like a monkey caught in its own net; Cutting even this, they wander forth, not looking back, abandoning sensual pleasures." 359. Then, knowing my mind to be ready, the guide of men; Taught the Great Discourse on Causes, the Suttanta— for my discipline. 360. Having heard that excellent discourse, I recalled my former perception; Standing there, I found peace, I purified the eye of Dhamma. 361. Falling at the feet of the Great Seer immediately; To confess my transgression, I spoke these words. 362. “Homage to you, all-seeing one, Homage to you, ocean of compassion; Homage to you, who has crossed saṃsāra, Homage to you, giver of the deathless. 363. Entangled in the thicket of views, Bewildered by the lust of desires; By you, through proper means, They are disciplined, delighting in discipline. 364. Through not seeing, through separation, from such Great Seers; Beings experience great suffering in the ocean of saṃsāra. 365. When I did not see the refuge of the world, the protector, the end of danger, though he was not far off, I confess that transgression. 366. Thinking of the great benefactor, the giver of boons, as ‘not beneficial,’ I was suspicious; Attached to form, I did not approach, I confess that transgression.” 367. Then, the Jinā, with a sweet voice, the greatly compassionate one; Said, “Stay, Khema,” sprinkling me with the deathless. 368. Then, bowing my head, and circumambulating him; Going, I saw the king, and spoke these words. 369. “Oh, your means, O subduer of enemies, was well-conceived; Desiring to see the forest, the sage was seen, leading to Nibbāna. 370. If it pleases you, O king, in the teaching of that Such One; I shall go forth from forms, disgusted by the sage’s words.” The Second Recitation Section. 371. Raising his joined hands, then the king said; “I permit you, good lady, may your going forth succeed.” 372. Having gone forth then, after half a month had passed; Seeing the lamp’s arising and breaking, my mind was agitated. 373. Disgusted with all formations, skilled in the causes and conditions; Having crossed the four floods, I attained arahantship. 374. I became master of psychic powers, and of the divine ear element; Ce I was master of the knowledge of others' minds. 375. "I know my past lives, my divine eye is purified; All defilements are destroyed, there is no more rebirth. 376. "In meaning, in doctrine, in etymology, and also in ready wit; My knowledge is pure, arisen in the Buddha's teaching. 377. "I am skilled in purifications, expert in topics of discussion; Knowing the methods of Abhidhamma, I have attained mastery in the teaching. 378. "Then, at the gateway, I was questioned by the King, the lord of Kosala; I answered subtle questions just as they were. 379. "Then that king approached the Sugata and questioned him; The Buddha answered just as they had been answered by me. 380. "The Conqueror, pleased with that quality, placed me at the forefront; 'Chief among those of great wisdom,' said the best of men to the bhikkhunīs. 381. "My defilements are burnt away... I dwell without taints. 382. "My coming was indeed welcome... the Buddha's teaching has been done. 383. "The four analytical knowledges... the Buddha's teaching has been done." Thus indeed did the bhikkhunī Khemā utter these verses. The Eighth Apadāna: Khemā Theri. 9. Uppalavaṇṇā Theri's Apadāna 384. "The bhikkhunī Uppalavaṇṇā, who had reached the perfection of psychic power; Having worshipped the Teacher's feet, spoke these words. 385. "'I have crossed the cycle of births, I have attained the unmoving state; All suffering has been exhausted by me, I declare, Great Sage. 386. "'As far as there is an assembly, devoted to the Conqueror's teaching; And if there is any offense by me, may they forgive in the Conqueror's presence. 387. "'If there has been any stumble by me, as I wandered in transmigration; I declare, Great Hero, forgive that offense. 388. "'And show psychic power, for the sake of my teaching; Today, all four assemblies, cut off any doubt you may have. 389. "'Your daughter, Great Hero, wise and radiant; Much difficult work, has been done by me, exceedingly difficult. 390. "'Uppal..." My complexion is like a lotus, my name is Uppalavanna. Your disciple, Great Hero, I bow at your feet, O Seer. 391. Rahula and I, for many hundreds of births, were born in the same existence, with the same will and mind. 392. Our birth was together, and in many births also together; when the last existence arrived, both were of different origins. 393. A son named Rahula, a daughter named Uppala. See, O Hero, my power, I show the strength of the Teacher. 394. I threw the four great oceans into the palm of my hand; the oil in my hand, like a child's play. 395. Having uprooted the earth, I threw it into the palm of my hand; like a young boy plucking a muñja grass. 396. Covering my head with a hand like the world-system; causing rain to fall in drops, of various colors again and again. 397.