Kāmasutta

Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.78

Linked Discourses 1.78

8. Chetvāvagga

8. Slain

Kāmasutta

Desire

“Kimatthakāmo na dade,

“What should one who wants what’s best
not give away?

kiṁ macco na pariccaje;

What should a mortal not forsake?

Kiṁsu muñceyya kalyāṇaṁ,

What should be released when it’s good,

pāpikaṁ na ca mocaye”ti.

but not when it’s bad?”

“Attānaṁ na dade poso,

“A man shouldn’t give away himself.

attānaṁ na pariccaje;

He shouldn’t forsake himself.

Vācaṁ muñceyya kalyāṇaṁ,

Speech should be released when it’s good,

pāpikañca na mocaye”ti.

but not when it’s bad.”