Linked Discourses 1.12 2. The Garden of Delight Delight (SN1.12)

1.1

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

1.2

Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

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

2.1

“Nandati puttehi puttimā,

“Children bring you delight!

2.2

Gomā gohi tatheva nandati;

Cattle also bring you delight!

2.3

Upadhīhi narassa nandanā,

For attachments are a man’s delight;

2.4

Na hi so nandati yo nirūpadhī”ti.

without attachments there’s no delight.”

3.1

“Socati puttehi puttimā,

“Children bring you sorrow.

3.2

Gomā gohi tatheva socati;

Cattle also bring you sorrow.

3.3

Upadhīhi narassa socanā,

For attachments are a man’s sorrow;

3.4

Na hi so socati yo nirūpadhī”ti.

without attachments there are no sorrows.”