1. On Deities
VI. Old Age — SN1.55: Gives Birth (1st)
- © Translated from the Pali by Bhante Sujato. (More copyright information)
1“What gives birth to a person?
What do they have that runs about?
What enters transmigration?
What’s their greatest fear?”
2“Craving gives birth to a person.
Their mind is what runs about.
A sentient being enters transmigration.
Suffering is their greatest fear.”
1"Kiṁsu janeti purisaṁ,
kiṁsu tassa vidhāvati;
Kiṁsu saṁsāramāpādi,
kiṁsu tassa mahabbhayan"ti.
2"Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ,
cittamassa vidhāvati;
Satto saṁsāramāpādi,
dukkhamassa mahabbhayan"ti.