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SN 1.3 Led On – Upanīyasutta

 

At Sāvatthī.

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Standing to one side, that deity recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“This life, so very short, is led onward;

“Upanīyati jīvitamappamāyu,

one led on to old age has no shelter.

Jarūpanītassa na santi tāṇā;

Seeing this peril in death,

Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno,

do good deeds that bring you to joy.”

Puññāni kayirātha sukhāvahānī”ti.

“This life, so very short, is led onward;

“Upanīyati jīvitamappamāyu,

one led on to old age has no shelter.

Jarūpanītassa na santi tāṇā;

Seeing this peril in death,

Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno,

a seeker of peace would drop the world’s bait.”

Lokāmisaṁ pajahe santipekkho”ti.