1At Sāvatthī.

Standing to one side, that deity recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

2“Someone who’s fond of conceit can’t be tamed,
and someone lacking serenity can’t be a sage.
Living negligent alone in the wilderness,
they can’t pass beyond Death’s domain.”

3“Having given up conceit, serene within oneself,
with a healthy heart, everywhere released;
living diligent alone in the wilderness,
they pass beyond Death’s domain.”

1Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi: 

2"Na mānakāmassa damo idhatthi,
Na monamatthi asamāhitassa;
Eko araññe vihāraṁ pamatto,
Na maccudheyyassa tareyya pāran"ti.

3"Mānaṁ pahāya susamāhitatto,
Sucetaso sabbadhi vippamutto;
Eko araññe vihāraṁ appamatto,
Sa maccudheyyassa tareyya pāran"ti.