[Verse 1]
I walked beyond the distant shore,
Where sorrow burns no more,
The chains that held my heart are gone,
I greet the peaceful dawn.
I leave the muddy waters behind,
Like a swan that takes to flight,
No place can bind this awakened mind,
No shadow holds the light.
[Chorus]
No footprints in the sky,
No chains to hold me down,
No craving asks me why,
No sorrow wears a crown.
Like birds that cross the open blue,
There is no path to trace,
The heart is still, the heart is free,
Awake in boundless space.
[Verse 2]
I take only what I need,
I walk the path with care,
No hunger born of grasping,
No burden carried there.
The senses rest like horses trained,
By wisdom calm and clear,
No anger rises in the heart,
No fear remains to steer.
[Chorus]
No footprints in the sky,
No chains to hold me down,
No craving asks me why,
No sorrow wears a crown.
Like birds that cross the open blue,
There is no path to trace,
The heart is still, the heart is free,
Awake in boundless space.
[Bridge]
Firm as earth beneath my feet,
Steady as a pillar stands,
Clear as water free from mud,
Peace is born within the heart.
No need to seek another's word,
Nibbana shines within,
When hope and grasping fade away,
The journey finds its end.
[Final Chorus]
No footprints in the sky,
No chains to hold me down,
The forest becomes beautiful,
When craving is no more.
No place can bind the liberated heart,
No darkness hides the way,
The mind is calm, the mind is free,
And peace becomes the day.
The Path of the Arahant: Freedom from Sorrow, Craving, and Attachment
The Arahant Chapter (Arahatta-vagga), Chapter 7 of the Dhammapada, found in the Tipitaka, Volume 25, presents the qualities of one who has reached the far shore of the spiritual journey. Such a person is free from sorrow, has abandoned the fetters of defilements, remains mindful, and is no longer attached to dwelling places, possessions, or sensual desires.
The verses describe the liberated person as one who has reached the end of the journey and is no longer troubled by inner burning. Having overcome sorrow and abandoned all fetters, the mindful person continues to cultivate the path without clinging to any place. The image of a swan leaving the muddy water behind symbolizes the mind that has released its attachments.
The Arahant does not accumulate unnecessarily and knows moderation in food. His or her mind moves within the sphere of liberation, including emptiness liberation and signless liberation. The path of such a person is difficult to trace, just as the flight of birds through the open sky leaves no visible footprints.
The chapter also emphasizes the training of the faculties. A well-trained person is compared to a horse perfectly disciplined by a skilled charioteer. When the faculties are calm, conceit has been abandoned, and the defilements have come to an end, that person becomes worthy of respect and affection among both human beings and celestial beings.
The mind of the Arahant is compared to the earth, firm and impartial, and to a boundary pillar, steady and unmoving. Such a person does not react with anger. Body, speech, and mind become peaceful because liberation has arisen through right understanding.
The final teaching describes the person who directly knows Nibbana, which is not produced by conditioned causes, and who no longer depends upon the beliefs of others. Having cut the bonds of attachment and released worldly expectations, such a person is described as one of the highest among human beings.
The Arahants can dwell in a village or forest, in lowlands or highlands, because their happiness does not depend upon external surroundings. Even a forest that ordinary people may find unattractive can become delightful to those whose craving has disappeared, because they are no longer seekers of sensual pleasure.
The central message of the Arahant Chapter is therefore a path of mindfulness, moderation, self-discipline, non-attachment, inner stability, and liberation from craving.
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