Māra’s Snare (1st)Paṭhamamārapāsasutta

“Mendicants, there are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.“Santi, bhikkhave, cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā, iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā. If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keeps clinging to them,Tañce bhikkhu abhinandati abhivadati ajjhosāya tiṭṭhati— they’re called a mendicant trapped in Māra’s lair, fallen under Māra’s sway, and caught in Māra’s snare.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āvāsagato mārassa, mārassa vasaṁ gato, paṭimukkassa mārapāso. They’re bound by Māra’s bonds, and the Wicked One can do with them what he wants.Baddho so mārabandhanena yathākāmakaraṇīyo pāpimato …pe….

There are sounds … smells … tastes … touches …Santi, bhikkhave, jivhāviññeyyā rasā, iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.

There are ideas known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.Santi, bhikkhave, manoviññeyyā dhammā, iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā. If a mendicant approves, welcomes, and keep clinging to them,Tañce bhikkhu abhinandati abhivadati ajjhosāya tiṭṭhati— they’re called a mendicant trapped in Māra’s lair, fallen under Māra’s sway, and caught in Māra’s snare.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, bhikkhu āvāsagato mārassa, mārassa vasaṁ gato, paṭimukkassa mārapāso. They’re bound by Māra, and the Wicked One can do with them what he wants.Baddho so mārabandhanena yathākāmakaraṇīyo pāpimato …pe…

There are sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.Santi ca kho, bhikkhave, cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā, iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā. If a mendicant doesn’t approve, welcome, and keep clinging to them,Tañce bhikkhu nābhinandati nābhivadati nājjhosāya tiṭṭhati— they’re called a mendicant not trapped in Māra’s lair, not fallen under Māra’s sway, and released from Māra’s snare.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nāvāsagato mārassa, na mārassa vasaṁ gato, ummukkassa mārapāso. They’re free from Māra’s bonds, and the Wicked One cannot do with them what he wants.Mutto so mārabandhanena na yathākāmakaraṇīyo pāpimato …pe….

There are sounds … smells … tastes … touches …Santi, bhikkhave, jivhāviññeyyā rasā, iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā.

There are ideas known by the mind, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.Santi, bhikkhave, manoviññeyyā dhammā, iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā. If a mendicant doesn’t approve, welcome, and keep clinging to them,Tañce bhikkhu nābhinandati nābhivadati nājjhosāya tiṭṭhati— they’re called a mendicant not trapped in Māra’s lair, not fallen under Māra’s sway, and released from Māra’s snare.ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, bhikkhu nāvāsagato mārassa, na mārassa vasaṁ gato, ummukkassa mārapāso. They’re free from Māra’s bonds, and the Wicked One cannot do with them what he wants.”Mutto so mārabandhanena na yathākāmakaraṇīyo pāpimato”ti.