At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“This life, so very short, is led onward. “Upanīyati jīvitamappamāyu, One led on to old age has no shelter. Jarūpanītassa na santi tāṇā; Seeing this peril in death, Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno, do good deeds that bring you joy.” Puññāni kayirātha sukhāvahānī”ti.

“This life, so very short, is led onward; “Upanīyati jīvitamappamāyu, one led on to old age has no shelter. Jarūpanītassa na santi tāṇā; Seeing this peril in death, Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno, a seeker of peace would drop the world’s bait.” Lokāmisaṁ pajahe santipekkho”ti.