Thig 6.5 PTS: Thig 151-156- Anopama, the Millionaire's Daughter

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Thig 6.5 PTS: Thig 151-156- Anopama, the Millionaire's Daughter
Born in a high-ranking family with much property, great wealth, consummate in complexion & figure, I was the daughter of Majjha, the treasurer. Sons of kings sought for me, sons of rich merchants longed for me. One of them sent my father a messenger, saying, "Give me Anopama. I will give in return eight times her weight in jewels & gold." But I, having seen the One Self-awakened, unsurpassed, excelling the world, paid homage to his feet, <p style="text-align:center;">sat down to one side. <p style="text-align:center;">He, Gotama, from sympathy, <p style="text-align:center;">taught me the Dhamma. <p style="text-align:center;">And as I sat in that very seat, <p style="text-align:center;">I attained the third fruit <p style="text-align:center;">(of non-return.) <p style="text-align:center;">Then I cut off my hair, <p style="text-align:center;">and went forth into homelessness. <p style="text-align:center;">Today is the seventh day <p style="text-align:center;">since I made craving <p style="text-align:center;">wither away.