[381] 1.
Since I went forth from home into homelessness,
I am not aware of any intention that was ignoble, connected with hatred (dosa).
"May these living beings be slain, may they be slaughtered, may they come to suffering (dukkha)" —
of such an intention I am not aware in all this long interval.
But I am aware of loving-kindness (mettā), measureless, well developed,
built up step by step, just as it was taught by the Buddha.
A friend to all, a companion to all, compassionate toward all beings,
I develop a mind (citta) of loving-kindness, delighting always in non-ill will.
I gladden a mind that cannot be shaken, that cannot be perturbed;
I develop the sublime abiding (brahmavihāra), not resorted to by base men.
Attained to that which is without thought (avitakka), the disciple of the Fully Self-Enlightened One
is at that very moment endowed with noble silence.
Just as a mountain of rock is unmoving, firmly founded,
so, with the destruction of delusion (moha), a bhikkhu, like a mountain, does not tremble.
To a person without blemish, ever seeking purity,
evil the mere measure of a hair-tip appears as great as a cloud.
Just as a frontier city is guarded within and without,
so guard yourselves: let not the moment pass you by.
I do not delight in death, I do not delight in life;
I await my time, as a hired servant awaits his wages.
I do not delight in death, I do not delight in life;
I await my time, clearly comprehending (sampajāno) and mindful.
The Teacher has been served by me, the Buddha's teaching has been done;
the heavy burden has been laid down, the conduit to existence (bhavanetti) has been uprooted.
And the goal for the sake of which I went forth from home into homelessness —
that goal has been attained by me: the destruction of all fetters (saṃyojana).
Strive to accomplishment through heedfulness (appamāda) — this is my instruction.
Come now, I shall attain final Nibbāna; I am released in every respect.
The Elder Revata.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.