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SN 1.4 Time Flies – Accentisutta

 

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:

“Time flies, nights pass by,

“Accenti kālā tarayanti rattiyo,

the stages of life leave us one by one.

Vayoguṇā anupubbaṁ jahanti;

Seeing this peril in death,

Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno,

do good deeds that bring you to joy.”

Puññāni kayirātha sukhāvahānī”ti.

“Time flies, nights pass by,

“Accenti kālā tarayanti rattiyo,

the stages of life leave us one by one.

Vayoguṇā anupubbaṁ jahanti;

Seeing this peril in death,

Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno,

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

Lokāmisaṁ pajahe santipekkho”ti.