Linked Discourses 1.57 6. Old Age Gives Birth (3rd) (SN1.57)

1.1

“Kiṁsu janeti purisaṁ,

“What gives birth to a person?

1.2

kiṁsu tassa vidhāvati;

What do they have that runs about?

1.3

Kiṁsu saṁsāramāpādi,

What enters transmigration?

1.4

kiṁsu tassa parāyanan”ti.

What is their destiny?”

2.1

“Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ,

“Craving gives birth to a person.

2.2

cittamassa vidhāvati;

Their mind is what runs about.

2.3

Satto saṁsāramāpādi,

A sentient being enters transmigration.

2.4

kammaṁ tassa parāyanan”ti.

Deeds are their final haven.”