Saṁyutta Nikāya — Discursos Conectados — 2.16 — With Vāsudatta

1Standing to one side, the godling Vāsudatta spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

2“Like they’re struck by a sword,
like their head was on fire,
a mendicant should wander mindful,
to give up sensual desire.”

3“Like they’re struck by a sword,
like their head was on fire,
a mendicant should wander mindful,
to give up substantialist view.”