I was born into an eminent family, affluent and wealthy, endowed with a beautiful complexion and figure; Majjha’s true-born daughter.
“Ucce kule ahaṁ jātā, bahuvitte mahaddhane; Vaṇṇarūpena sampannā, dhītā majjhassa atrajā.
I was sought by princes, coveted by sons of the wealthy. One sent a messenger to my father: “Give me Anopamā!
Patthitā rājaputtehi, seṭṭhiputtehi gijjhitā; Pitu me pesayī dūtaṁ, detha mayhaṁ anopamaṁ.
However much your daughter Anopamā weighs, I’ll give you eight times that in gold coin and gems.”
Yattakaṁ tulitā esā, tuyhaṁ dhītā anopamā; Tato aṭṭhaguṇaṁ dassaṁ, hiraññaṁ ratanāni ca.
When I saw the Awakened One, the world’s Elder, unsurpassed, I paid homage at his feet, and withdrew to one side.
Sāhaṁ disvāna sambuddhaṁ, lokajeṭṭhaṁ anuttaraṁ; Tassa pādāni vanditvā, ekamantaṁ upāvisiṁ.
Out of compassion, Gotama taught me the Dhamma. While sitting in that seat, I realized the third fruit.
So me dhammamadesesi, anukampāya gotamo; Nisinnā āsane tasmiṁ, phusayiṁ tatiyaṁ phalaṁ.
Then, having shaved off my hair, I went forth to homelessness. This is the seventh day since my craving dried up.
Tato kesāni chetvāna, pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ; Ajja me sattamī ratti, yato taṇhā visositā”ti.
