Buddhism in Translation 11:
Hymn to the Incomparable Buddha
A translation of the
Niraupamyastava
by
Arya Nagarjuna
translated from the Sanskrit
by Joshua Nørager
copyright 2011 Joshua Norager
Smashwords Edition
—oOo—
1
Glory to you who are without compare
knowing that self-existence
& meaning do not exist;
& who work for the benefit
or world whose vision
has failed.
2
Nothing that can be named
is seen in your awakened eye—
excellent is your sight that sees
the true meaning
O natha!
3
In the supreme reality
there is neither arriving [at enlightenment]
nor enlightenment [itself]
AHO! You have become enlightened
to that dharmata
supremely difficult
to see.
4
Neither giving rise to anything
nor destroying the same,
you arrived at the equal view,
standing in excellence.
5
Not by seeing samsara's ills