Linked Discourses 1.69 7. Overcome Desire (SN1.69)

1.1

“Kenassu bajjhatī loko,

“What is it that binds the world?

1.2

kissa vinayāya muccati;

By removing what is it freed?

1.3

Kissassu vippahānena,

With the giving up of what

1.4

sabbaṁ chindati bandhanan”ti.

are all bonds severed?”

2.1

“Icchāya bajjhatī loko,

“Desire is what binds the world.

2.2

icchāvinayāya muccati;

By the removing of desire it’s freed.

2.3

Icchāya vippahānena,

With the giving up of desire,

2.4

sabbaṁ chindati bandhanan”ti.

all bonds are severed.”