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Linked Discourses 1.79 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.79

8. Incinerated – 8. Chetvāvagga

SN 1.79 Provisions – Pātheyyasutta

 

“How should provisions be tied up?

“Kiṁsu bandhati pātheyyaṁ,

What’s the lair of wealth?

kiṁsu bhogānamāsayo;

What drags a person around?

Kiṁsu naraṁ parikassati,

What in the world is hard to give up?

kiṁsu lokasmi dujjahaṁ;

What are many beings tied up with,

Kismiṁ baddhā puthū sattā,

like birds in a snare?”

pāsena sakuṇī yathā”ti.

“Provisions should be tied up with faith.

“Saddhā bandhati pātheyyaṁ,

Glory is the lair of wealth.

sirī bhogānamāsayo;

Desire drags a person around.

Icchā naraṁ parikassati,

Desire in the world is hard to give up.

icchā lokasmi dujjahā;

Many beings are tied up with desire,

Icchābaddhā puthū sattā,

like birds in a snare.”

pāsena sakuṇī yathā”ti.