Piyavagga ⧸ Gāthā 216
Taṇhāya jāyatī soko taṇhāya jāyatī bhayaṃ
Taṇhāya vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ
Taṇhāya vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ
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Pleasure ⧸ Verse 216
Craving begets sorrow, craving begets fear. For him who is free from craving there is no sorrow; how can there be fear for him?
English translation by Daw Mya Tin. Edited by Editorial Committee, Burma Tipitaka Association Rangoon, Burma, 1986. For free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma.
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