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Pali MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

  • Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.55  Linked Discourses 1.55
  • 6. Jarāvagga  6. Old Age

Paṭhamajanasutta 
Paṭhamajanasutta → paṭhamajanetisuttaṁ (bj)
Gives Birth (1st)

“Kiṁsu janeti purisaṁ,  “What gives birth to a person?
kiṁsu tassa vidhāvati;  What do they have that runs about?
Kiṁsu saṁsāramāpādi,  What enters transmigration?
kiṁsu tassa mahabbhayan”ti.  What’s their greatest fear?”

“Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ,  “Craving gives birth to a person.
cittamassa vidhāvati;  Their mind is what runs about.
Satto saṁsāramāpādi,  A sentient being enters transmigration.
dukkhamassa mahabbhayan”ti.  Suffering is their greatest fear.”

Pali MS. Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato

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