Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.63 7. Addhavagga Taṇhāsutta

Linked Discourses 1.63 7. Overcome Craving

1.1

“Kenassu nīyati loko,

“What leads the world on?

1.2

kenassu parikassati;

What drags it around?

1.3

Kissassu ekadhammassa,

What is the one thing

1.4

sabbeva vasamanvagū”ti.

that has everything under its sway?”

2.1

“Taṇhāya nīyati loko,

“Craving leads the world on.

2.2

taṇhāya parikassati;

Craving drags it around.

2.3

Taṇhāya ekadhammassa,

Craving is the one thing

2.4

sabbeva vasamanvagū”ti.

that has everything under its sway.”