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2. The Garden of Delight – 2. Nandanavagga

SN 1.12 Delight – Nandatisutta

 

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:

“Your children bring you delight!

“Nandati puttehi puttimā,

Your cattle also bring you delight!

Gomā gohi tatheva nandati;

For attachments are a man’s delight;

Upadhīhi narassa nandanā,

without attachments there’s no delight.”

Na hi so nandati yo nirūpadhī”ti.

“Your children bring you sorrow.

“Socati puttehi puttimā,

Your cattle also bring you sorrow.

Gomā gohi tatheva socati;

For attachments are a man’s sorrow;

Upadhīhi narassa socanā,

without attachments there are no sorrows.”

Na hi so socati yo nirūpadhī”ti.