Seeing the demonstrations 
of the renowned Gotama 
was not enough for me to bow to him—
I was blinded by jealousy and conceit. 

Knowing my thoughts, 
the trainer of men scolded me. 
I was struck with a sense of urgency, 
so astonishing and hair-raising! 

Rejecting the petty powers 
I had before as a matted-hair ascetic, 
I then went forth 
in the victor’s instruction. 

I used to be content with sacrifice, 
the realm of sensual pleasures was my priority. 
But later I eradicated desire, 
and hatred and also delusion. 

I know my past lives; 
my clairvoyance is clarified; 
I have psychic powers, and know the minds of others; 
I have attained clairaudience. 

I’ve attained the goal 
for the sake of which I went forth 
from the lay life to homelessness—
the ending of all fetters.