Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.59
Translators: sujato and bodhi
Linked Discourses 1.59
6. Jarāvagga
6. Old Age
Dutiyasutta
Partner A Partner
“Kiṁsu dutiyā purisassa hoti,
“What is a person’s partner?
“What is a person’s partner?
Kiṁsu cenaṁ pasāsati;
What is it that instructs him?
What instructs them?
Kissa cābhirato macco,
Taking delight in what is a mortal
Enjoying 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;
And wisdom is what instructs him.
Wisdom instructs them.
Nibbānābhirato macco,
Taking delight in Nibbāna, a mortal
Delighting in extinguishment a mortal
Sabbadukkhā pamuccatī”ti.
Is released from all suffering. ”
is released from all suffering.”