Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
“Those who are very confused about the teachings“Yesaṁ dhammā susammuṭṭhā,may be led astray by the doctrines of others.paravādesu nīyare;Asleep, they have not woken up:Suttā te nappabujjhanti,it is time for them to wake!”kālo tesaṁ pabujjhitun”ti.
“Those who are unconfused about the teachings,“Yesaṁ dhammā asammuṭṭhā,won’t be led astray by the doctrines of others.paravādesu na nīyare;They have woken up, they rightly know,Te sambuddhā sammadaññā,smoothly they walk in the rough.”caranti visame saman”ti.
Similar passages elsewhere
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