Yudhañjayacariya

“Yadāhaṁ amitayaso, Rājaputto yudhañjayo; Ussāvabinduṁ sūriyātape, Patitaṁ disvāna saṁvijiṁ.

“When I was Prince Yudhañjaya of infinite fame, I was stirred with urgency on seeing a fallen dewdrop in the heat of the sun.

Taññevādhipatiṁ katvā, saṁvegamanubrūhayiṁ; Mātāpitū ca vanditvā, pabbajjamanuyācahaṁ.

Taking that to be of prime importance, I fostered that urgency. I bowed to my mother and father, and begged permission to go forth.

Yācanti maṁ pañjalikā, sanegamā saraṭṭhakā; ‘Ajjeva putta paṭipajja, iddhaṁ phītaṁ mahāmahiṁ’.

With cupped palms, along with the citizens of town and country, they asked, ‘This very day, rule this great land, so successful and prosperous.’

Sarājake sahorodhe, sanegame saraṭṭhake; Karuṇaṁ paridevante, anapekkhova pariccajiṁ.

The King and the Queens, with the citizens of town and country, cried pitifully, as I forsook unconcerned.

Kevalaṁ pathaviṁ rajjaṁ, ñātiparijanaṁ yasaṁ; Cajamāno na cintesiṁ, bodhiyāyeva kāraṇā.

Kingship over the entire earth, family, retinue, and fame— I gave them up without a second thought, because it was solely for awakening.

Mātāpitā na me dessā, napi me dessaṁ mahāyasaṁ; Sabbaññutaṁ piyaṁ mayhaṁ, tasmā rajjaṁ pariccajin”ti.

I had no dislike of my parents, nor did I dislike the great fame. But because omniscience is precious to me, that is why I forsook kingship.”

Yudhañjayacariyaṁ paṭhamaṁ.