Dhammapada

Piyavagga ⧸ Gāthā 216

Taṇhāya jāyatī soko taṇhāya jāyatī bhayaṃ
Taṇhāya vippamuttassa natthi soko kuto bhayaṃ

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Pleasure ⧸ Verse 216

Out of craving grief is born, out of craving fear,
one fully freed of craving has no grief — how fear?
English translation by Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero. For free distribution only.

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