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Verses of the Senior Monks · Thag 2.7

  • Verses of the Senior Monks 2.7Theragāthā 2.7
  • The Book of the TwosDukanipāta
  • Chapter OnePaṭhamavagga

RādhaRādhattheragāthā

Just as rain seeps into“Yathā agāraṁ ducchannaṁ, a poorly roofed house,vuṭṭhī samativijjhati; lust seeps intoEvaṁ abhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, an undeveloped mind.rāgo samativijjhati.

Just as rain doesn’t seep intoYathā agāraṁ succhannaṁ, a well roofed house,Vuṭṭhī na samativijjhati; lust doesn’t seep intoEvaṁ subhāvitaṁ cittaṁ, a well-developed mind.Rāgo na samativijjhatī”ti.