“Four are its wheels, and nine its doors;“Catucakkaṁ navadvāraṁ,it’s stuffed full, bound with greed,puṇṇaṁ lobhena saṁyutaṁ;and born from a bog.Paṅkajātaṁ mahāvīra,Great hero, how will I keep going?”kathaṁ yātrā bhavissatī”ti.
“Having cut the strap and harness—“Chetvā naddhiṁ varattañca,the wicked desire and greed—icchā lobhañca pāpakaṁ;and having plucked out craving, root and all:Samūlaṁ taṇhamabbuyha,that’s how you will keep going.”evaṁ yātrā bhavissatī”ti.
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