At Rājagaha. Rājagahanidānaṁ. Standing to one side, the godling Uttara spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho uttaro devaputto 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.