AnūpamaAnūpamattheragāthā

The conceited mind, addicted to pleasure,“Nandamānāgataṁ cittaṁ, impales itself on its own stake.sūlamāropamānakaṁ; It always goes whereTena teneva vajasi, there’s a stake, a chopping board.yena sūlaṁ kaliṅgaraṁ.

I declare you the loser mind!Tāhaṁ cittakaliṁ brūmi, I declare you the insidious mind!taṁ brūmi cittadubbhakaṁ; You’ve found the Teacher so hard to find—Satthā te dullabho laddho, don’t lead me away from the goal.mānatthe maṁ niyojayī”ti.