“What gives birth to a person?“Kiṁsu janeti purisaṁ,What do they have that runs about?kiṁsu tassa vidhāvati;What enters transmigration?Kiṁsu saṁsāramāpādi,What’s their greatest fear?”kiṁsu tassa mahabbhayan”ti.
“Craving gives birth to a person.“Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ,Their mind is what runs about.cittamassa vidhāvati;A sentient being enters transmigration.Satto saṁsāramāpādi,Suffering is their greatest fear.”dukkhamassa mahabbhayan”ti.
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