Tatiyajanasutta

Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.57

Linked Discourses 1.57

6. Jarāvagga

6. Old Age

Tatiyajanasutta

Gives Birth (3rd)

“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 parāyanan”ti.

What is their destiny?”

“Taṇhā janeti purisaṁ,

“Craving gives birth to a person.

cittamassa vidhāvati;

Their mind is what runs about.

Satto saṁsāramāpādi,

A sentient being enters transmigration.

kammaṁ tassa parāyanan”ti.

Deeds are their final haven.”