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SN 1.29 Four Wheels – Catucakkasutta

 

“Four are its wheels, and nine its doors;

“Catucakkaṁ navadvāraṁ,

it’s stuffed full, bound with greed,

puṇṇaṁ lobhena saṁyutaṁ;

and born from a bog.

Paṅkajātaṁ mahāvīra,

Great hero, how am I supposed to live like this?”

kathaṁ yātrā bhavissatī”ti.

“Having cut the strap and harness—

“Chetvā naddhiṁ varattañca,

the wicked desire and greed—

icchā lobhañca pāpakaṁ;

and having plucked out craving, root and all:

Samūlaṁ taṇhamabbuyha,

that’s how you’re supposed to live like this.”

evaṁ yātrā bhavissatī”ti.