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Linked Discourses 1.46 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.46

5. On Fire – 5. Ādittavagga

SN 1.46 Nymphs – Accharāsutta

“It’s resounding with a group of nymphs,

“Accharāgaṇasaṅghuṭṭhaṁ,

but haunted by a gang of goblins!

pisācagaṇasevitaṁ;

This grove is called ‘Delusion’.

Vanantaṁ mohanaṁ nāma,

How am I supposed to live like this?”

kathaṁ yātrā bhavissatī”ti.

“That path is called ‘the straight way’,

“Ujuko nāma so maggo,

and it’s headed for the place called ‘fearless’.

abhayā nāma sā disā;

The chariot is called ‘unswerving’,

Ratho akūjano nāma,

fitted with wheels of skillful thoughts.

dhammacakkehi saṁyuto.

Conscience is its bench-back,

Hirī tassa apālambo,

mindfulness its upholstery.

satyassa parivāraṇaṁ;

I say the teaching is the driver,

Dhammāhaṁ sārathiṁ brūmi,

with right view running out in front.

sammādiṭṭhipurejavaṁ.

Any woman or man

Yassa etādisaṁ yānaṁ,

who has such a vehicle,

itthiyā purisassa vā;

by means of this vehicle

Sa ve etena yānena,

has drawn near to extinguishment.”

nibbānasseva santike”ti.