Linked Discourses 2.17 2. With Anāthapiṇḍika With Subrahmā (SN2.17)

1.1

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho subrahmā devaputto bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

Standing to one side, the godling Subrahmā addressed the Buddha in verse:

2.1

“Niccaṁ utrastamidaṁ cittaṁ,

“This mind is always anxious,

2.2

niccaṁ ubbiggamidaṁ mano;

this mind is always stressed

2.3

Anuppannesu kicchesu,

about stresses that haven’t arisen

2.4

atho uppatitesu ca;

and those that have.

2.5

Sace atthi anutrastaṁ,

If there is a state free of anxiety,

2.6

taṁ me akkhāhi pucchito”ti.

please answer my question.”

3.1

“Nāññatra bojjhā tapasā,

“Not without understanding and fervor,

3.2

nāññatrindriyasaṁvarā;

not without restraining the sense faculties,

3.3

Nāññatra sabbanissaggā,

not without letting go of everything,

3.4

sotthiṁ passāmi pāṇinan”ti.

do I see safety for living creatures.”

4.1

Idamavoca …pe…

That is what the Buddha said. …

4.2

tatthevantaradhāyīti.

The godling vanished right there.