Thag 16.5

Mālukyaputtattheragāthā

“Rūpaṁ disvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Māluṅkyaputta (2nd)

When you see a sight, mindfulness is lost as you focus on a pleasant feature. Experiencing it with a mind full of desire, you keep clinging to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā rūpasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

Many feelings grow arising from sights. The mind is damaged by covetousness and cruelty. Heaping up suffering like this, you’re said to be far from extinguishment.

Saddaṁ sutvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

When you hear a sound, mindfulness is lost as you focus on a pleasant feature. Experiencing it with a mind full of desire, you keep clinging to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā saddasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

Many feelings grow arising from sounds. The mind is damaged by covetousness and cruelty. Heaping up suffering like this, you’re said to be far from extinguishment.

Gandhaṁ ghatvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

When you smell an odor, mindfulness is lost as you focus on a pleasant feature. Experiencing it with a mind full of desire, you keep clinging to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā gandhasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

Many feelings grow arising from smells. The mind is damaged by covetousness and cruelty. Heaping up suffering like this, you’re said to be far from extinguishment.

Rasaṁ bhotvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

When you enjoy a taste, mindfulness is lost as you focus on a pleasant feature. Experiencing it with a mind full of desire, you keep clinging to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā rasasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

Many feelings grow arising from tastes. The mind is damaged by covetousness and cruelty. Heaping up suffering like this, you’re said to be far from extinguishment.

Phassaṁ phussa sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

When you sense a touch, mindfulness is lost as you focus on a pleasant feature. Experiencing it with a mind full of desire, you keep clinging to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā phassasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

Many feelings grow arising from touches. The mind is damaged by covetousness and cruelty. Heaping up suffering like this, you’re said to be far from extinguishment.

Dhammaṁ ñatvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

When you know an idea, mindfulness is lost as you focus on a pleasant feature. Experiencing it with a mind full of desire, you keep clinging to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā dhammasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

Many feelings grow arising from ideas. The mind is damaged by covetousness and cruelty. Heaping up suffering like this, you’re said to be far from extinguishment.

Na so rajjati rūpesu, rūpaṁ disvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

There’s no desire for sights when you see a sight with mindfulness. Experiencing it with a mind free of desire, you don’t keep clinging to it.

Yathāssa passato rūpaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Even as you see a sight and undergo a feeling, you wear away, you don’t heap up: that’s how to live mindfully. Eroding suffering like this, you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.

Na so rajjati saddesu, saddaṁ sutvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

There’s no desire for sounds when you hear a sound with mindfulness. Experiencing it with a mind free of desire, you don’t keep clinging to it.

Yathāssa suṇato saddaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Even as you hear a sound and undergo a feeling, you wear away, you don’t heap up: that’s how to live mindfully. Eroding suffering like this, you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.

Na so rajjati gandhesu, gandhaṁ ghatvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

There’s no desire for odors when you smell an odor with mindfulness. Experiencing it with a mind free of desire, you don’t keep clinging to it.

Yathāssa ghāyato gandhaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Even as you smell an odor and undergo a feeling, you wear away, you don’t heap up: that’s how to live mindfully. Eroding suffering like this, you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.

Na so rajjati rasesu, rasaṁ bhotvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

There’s no desire for tastes when you enjoy a taste with mindfulness. Experiencing it with a mind free of desire, you don’t keep clinging to it.

Yathāssa sāyarato rasaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Even as you savor a taste and undergo a feeling, you wear away, you don’t heap up: that’s how to live mindfully. Eroding suffering like this, you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.

Na so rajjati phassesu, phassaṁ phussa patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

There’s no desire for touches when you sense a touch with mindfulness. Experiencing it with a mind free of desire, you don’t keep clinging to it.

Yathāssa phusato phassaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Even as you sense a touch and get familiar with how it feels, you wear away, you don’t heap up: that’s how to live mindfully. Eroding suffering like this, you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.

Na so rajjati dhammesu, dhammaṁ ñatvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

There’s no desire for ideas when you know an idea with mindfulness. Experiencing it with a mind free of desire, you don’t keep clinging to it.

Yathāssa vijānato dhammaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati”.

Even as you know an idea and get familiar with how it feels, you wear away, you don’t heap up: that’s how to live mindfully. Eroding suffering like this, you’re said to be in the presence of extinguishment.