• Linked Discourses 1.58 Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.58
  • 6. Old Age 6. Jarāvagga

Deviation Uppathasutta

ā€œWhat’s declared to be a deviation? ā€œKiṁsu uppatho akkhāto, What is ending day and night? kiṁsu rattindivakkhayo; What’s the stain of chastity? Kiṁ malaṁ brahmacariyassa, What’s the waterless bath?ā€ kiṁ sinānamanodakanā€ti.

ā€œLust is declared to be a deviation. ā€œRāgo uppatho akkhāto, Youth is ending day and night. Vayo rattindivakkhayo; Women are the stain of chastity, ItthÄ« malaṁ brahmacariyassa, to which this generation clings. Etthāyaṁ sajjate pajā; Fervor and chastity Tapo ca brahmacariyaƱca, are the waterless bath.ā€ Taṁ sinānamanodakanā€ti.