Piyavagga ⧸ Gāthā 214
Ratiyā jāyatī soko ratiyā jāyatī bhayaṃ
Ratiyā vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ
Ratiyā vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ
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Pleasure ⧸ Verse 214
From delight is born grief,
from delight is born fear.
For one freed from delight
theres no grief
— so how fear?
from delight is born fear.
For one freed from delight
theres no grief
— so how fear?
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