ENAt Sāvatthī. Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: “Children bring you delight! Cattle also bring you delight!
PLSāvatthinidānaṁ. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi: “Nandati puttehi puttimā, Gomā gohi tatheva nandati;
ENFor attachments are a man’s delight; without attachments there’s no delight.” “Children bring you sorrow. Cattle also bring you sorrow.
PLUpadhīhi narassa nandanā, Na hi so nandati yo nirūpadhī”ti. “Socati puttehi puttimā, Gomā gohi tatheva socati;
ENFor attachments are a man’s sorrow; without attachments there are no sorrows.”
PLUpadhīhi narassa socanā, Na hi so socati yo nirūpadhī”ti.
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