Thig 1.17 — Verses of the Elder Dhammā

English translation by Bhikkhu Sujato.

Translation

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Verses of the Senior Nuns 1.17
The Book of the Ones
Dhammā
I wandered for alms
though feeble, leaning on a staff.
My limbs wobbled
and I fell to the ground right there.
Seeing the danger of the body,
my mind was freed.