Jaravagga ⧸ Gāthā 147
Passa cittakataṃ bimbaṃ arukāyaṃ samussitaṃ
Āturaṃ bahusaṅkappaṃ yassa natthi dhuvaṃ ṭhiti
Āturaṃ bahusaṅkappaṃ yassa natthi dhuvaṃ ṭhiti
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Old Age ⧸ Verse 147
Just look at this body:
an adorned puppet, a mass of sores!
Yet, it is abundant with
intentions, plans, thoughts.
none of which have any permanence.
an adorned puppet, a mass of sores!
Yet, it is abundant with
intentions, plans, thoughts.
none of which have any permanence.
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