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Linked Discourses 1.60 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.60

6. Old Age – 6. Jarāvagga

SN 1.60 A Poet – Kavisutta

 

“What’s the basis of verses?

“Kiṁsu nidānaṁ gāthānaṁ,

What’s their detailed expression?

kiṁsu tāsaṁ viyañjanaṁ;

What do verses depend upon?

Kiṁsu sannissitā gāthā,

What underlies verses?”

kiṁsu gāthānamāsayo”ti.

“Metre is the basis of verses.

“Chando nidānaṁ gāthānaṁ,

Syllables are their detailed expression.

akkharā tāsaṁ viyañjanaṁ;

Verses depend on names.

Nāmasannissitā gāthā,

A poet underlies verses.”

kavi gāthānamāsayo”ti.

 

Jarāvaggo chaṭṭho.

 

Tassuddānaṁ

 

Jarā ajarasā mittaṁ,

 

vatthu tīṇi janāni ca;