Theragāthā 1.98 Ekakanipāta Dasamavagga Abhayattheragāthā

Verses of the Senior Monks 1.98 The Book of the Ones Chapter Ten Abhaya

1.1

“Rūpaṁ disvā sati muṭṭhā,

When you see a sight, mindfulness is lost

1.2

Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasikaroto;

as you focus on a pleasant feature.

1.3

Sārattacitto vedeti,

Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,

1.4

Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati;

you keep clinging to it.

1.5

Tassa vaḍḍhanti āsavā,

Your defilements grow,

1.6

Bhavamūlopagāmino”ti.

leading to the root of rebirth.

1.7

… Abhayo thero ….