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From:
Theragāthā 1.98 Verses of the Senior Monks 1.98
Ekakanipāta The Book of the Ones
Dasamavagga Chapter Ten
Abhayattheragāthā Abhaya
“Rūpaṁ disvā sati muṭṭhā, When you see a sight, mindfulness is lost
Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasikaroto; as you focus on a pleasant feature.
Sārattacitto vedeti, Experiencing it with a mind full of desire,
Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati; you keep clinging to it.
Tassa vaḍḍhanti āsavā, Your defilements grow,
Bhavamūlopagāmino”ti. leading to the root of rebirth.
… Abhayo thero ….