1“What leads the world on?
What drags it around?
What is the one thing
that has everything under its sway?”

2“Craving leads the world on.
Craving drags it around.
Craving is the one thing
that has everything under its sway.”

1"Kenassu nīyati loko,
kenassu parikassati;
Kissassu ekadhammassa,
sabbeva vasamanvagū"ti.

2"Taṇhāya nīyati loko,
taṇhāya parikassati;
Taṇhāya ekadhammassa,
sabbeva vasamanvagū"ti.