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Linked Discourses 1.55 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.55

6. Old Age – 6. Jarāvagga

SN 1.55 Gives Birth (1st) – Paṭhamajanasutta

 

“What gives birth to a person?

“Kiṁsu janeti purisaṁ,

What do they have that runs about?

kiṁsu tassa vidhāvati;

What enters transmigration?

Kiṁsu saṁsāramāpādi,

What’s their greatest fear?”

kiṁsu tassa mahabbhayan”ti.

“Craving gives birth to a person.

“Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ,

Their mind is what runs about.

cittamassa vidhāvati;

A sentient being enters transmigration.

Satto saṁsāramāpādi,

Suffering is their greatest fear.”

dukkhamassa mahabbhayan”ti.