Saṁyutta Nikāya — Discursos Conectados — 8.1 — Renounced

1So I have heard. At one time Venerable Vaṅgīsa was staying near Āḷavī, at Āḷavī’s premier shrine, together with his mentor, Venerable Nigrodhakappa.

2Now at that time Vaṅgīsa was junior, recently gone forth. He had been left behind to look after the dwelling.

3Then several women dressed in all their finery went to the monastery at Āḷavī’s premier shrine in order to inspect the dwelling. When Vaṅgīsa saw them he became dissatisfied, with lust infecting his mind.

4Then he thought, “It’s my loss, my misfortune, that I’ve become dissatisfied, with lust infecting my mind. How is it possible for someone else to dispel my discontent and give rise to satisfaction? Why don’t I do it myself?”

5Then, on the occasion of dispelling his own discontent and giving rise to satisfaction, he recited these verses:

6“Now that I’ve renounced
the lay life for homelessness,
I’m overrun
by the rude thoughts of the Dark One.

7Even if a thousand warrior chiefs and great archers,
well trained, with strong bows,
were to completely surround me;
I would never flee.

8And even if women come,
many more than that,
they won’t bother me,
for I stand firm in the teaching.

9I heard with my own ears
from the Buddha, Kinsman of the Sun,
about the path going to extinguishment;
that’s what delights my mind.

10Wicked One, if you come near me
as I meditate like this,
I’ll make sure that you, Death,
won’t even see the path I take.”