Religion
Psalms of the Sisters XXVI: Abhayā's Mother
Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids (1909) · From Psalms of the Early Buddhists I: Psalms of the Sisters (1909)
'Upward from sole of foot, O mother dear,
Downward from crown of hair this body see.
Is't not impure, the evil-smelling thing?'
This have I pondered. meditating still,
Till every throb of lust is rooted out.
Expunged is all the fever of desire.
Cool am I now and calm–Nibbana's peace.
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MLA
Therigatha, The Sisters of the. “Psalms of the Sisters XXVI: Abhayā's Mother.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/therigatha-sisters/25/.
Chicago
Therigatha, The Sisters of the. “Psalms of the Sisters XXVI: Abhayā's Mother.” Translated by Mrs. C. A. F. Rhys Davids. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/therigatha-sisters/25/.
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