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6. Jarāvagga
6. Old Age

Dutiyasutta

A Partner Partner

“Kiṁsu dutiyā purisassa hoti,
“What is a person’s partner?
“What is a person’s partner?

Kiṁsu cenaṁ pasāsati;
What instructs them?
What is it that instructs him?

Kissa cābhirato macco,
Enjoying what is a mortal
Taking delight in what is a mortal

Sabbadukkhā pamuccatī”ti.
released from all suffering?”
Released from all suffering?”

“Saddhā dutiyā purisassa hoti,
“Faith is a person’s partner.
“Faith is a person’s partner,

Paññā cenaṁ pasāsati;
Wisdom instructs them.
And wisdom is what instructs him.

Nibbānābhirato macco,
Delighting in extinguishment a mortal
Taking delight in Nibbāna, a mortal

Sabbadukkhā pamuccatī”ti.
is released from all suffering.”
Is released from all suffering. ”