[Verse 1]
From delusion into wisdom's light,
From weary darkness into what is right.
With daily effort, the mind grows strong,
Walking the Dhamma path all along.
Sāmā awakens the heart to see,
Uttamā teaches perseverance to be.
When doubt and darkness cloud the way,
Let wisdom guide the heart each day.
[Verse 2]
Dantikā teaches the mind to see
Every thought without clinging to be.
With mindful breathing, calm and clear,
The heart becomes free from doubt and fear.
Ubbirī wept for the one she lost,
Until wisdom showed the final cost.
All things that arise must pass away,
Nothing in this world can forever stay.
[Chorus]
Dhamma light, shine through the sorrow,
Release the past and face tomorrow.
Life keeps changing, flowing by,
Wisdom teaches the heart why.
[Verse 3]
Sukkā teaches: hear and practice,
Let the Dhamma make your life precious.
Selā looks within and clearly sees
The body changing like the autumn trees.
Somā stands with wisdom bright,
Showing the path beyond worldly might.
Freedom does not depend on birth,
But on the wisdom cultivated on Earth.
[Final Chorus]
Dhamma light, shine through the sorrow,
Release the past and face tomorrow.
From loss to wisdom, fear to peace,
Through understanding, suffering ceases.
[Ending]
Train the mind to wake and see,
Let go of what can never be.
No fear, no clinging, no disguise—
The light of Dhamma opens the eyes.
Walk with wisdom, calm and free,
See life as it truly needs to be.
When the heart awakens bright,
Dhamma becomes the guiding light.
The Dhamma Teachings of the Three-Verse Collection in the Therigatha
The Three-Verse Collection of the Therigatha presents the spiritual journeys of eight Buddhist nuns, emphasizing perseverance, mindfulness, wisdom, letting go, and liberation from suffering.
In the Khuddaka Nikaya, Therigatha, Tipitaka Volume 26, the Three-Verse Collection contains the verses of eight Buddhist nuns: Aññatarā Sāmā Therī, Uttamā Therī, another Uttamā Therī, Dantikā Therī, Uppalavannā-related Ubbirī Therī, Sukkā Therī, Selā Therī, and Somā Therī. Their experiences differ, but they share a common spiritual journey toward freedom through the cultivation of the mind.
Aññatarā Sāmā Therī represents the turning away from delusion and the commitment to spiritual practice. Her teaching encourages practitioners to recognize the value of training the mind rather than allowing defilements to control life.
Uttamā Therī emphasizes continuous mental cultivation. Mindfulness and perseverance form the foundation for developing wisdom, leading the mind toward peace and liberation.
Another Uttamā Therī demonstrates the importance of overcoming doubt and ignorance through direct practice. True understanding of the Dhamma arises not merely from hearing teachings but from personally realizing the truth.
Dantikā Therī highlights mindfulness and awareness of mental states. A practitioner must learn to discipline the mind instead of allowing emotions and attachment to determine the direction of life.
Ubbirī Therī presents a profound teaching on grief and loss. Life is subject to arising and passing away. Clinging to what has already disappeared cannot restore it, while understanding impermanence can gradually release the heart from sorrow.
Sukkā Therī emphasizes the value of listening to and practicing the Dhamma. Hearing wisdom alone is not enough. The teachings become transformative only when they are applied through actual practice.
Selā Therī uses wisdom to investigate the body and the idea of self. What is regarded as “I” or “mine” is conditioned, changing, and impermanent. Understanding this reality helps weaken attachment.
Somā Therī offers an important teaching concerning equality in spiritual realization. Liberation is not determined by gender or social status. What matters is a mind cultivated through mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom.
Taken together, the Three-Verse Collection highlights perseverance, mindfulness, mental discipline, wisdom, non-attachment, impermanence, overcoming grief, and freedom from worldly limitations.
These teachings remain relevant today. People continue to experience loss, uncertainty, pressure, and rapid change. The Therigatha reminds us that the most important transformation does not begin by controlling the outside world. It begins by training the mind to see reality clearly.
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