Theragāthā 16.5 Vīsatinipāta Paṭhamavagga Mālukyaputtattheragāthā “Rūpaṁ disvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Upon seeing a form, if mindfulness is lost, and one dwells on the pleasing sign, the mind becomes infatuated and experiences feelings, and clings to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā rūpasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

His feelings increase, arising from various forms; greed and distress overwhelm his mind. Thus, accumulating suffering, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

Saddaṁ sutvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Upon hearing a sound, if mindfulness is lost, and one dwells on the pleasing sign, the mind becomes infatuated and experiences feelings, and clings to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā saddasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

His feelings increase, arising from various sounds; greed and distress overwhelm his mind. Thus, accumulating suffering, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

Gandhaṁ ghatvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Upon smelling a scent, if mindfulness is lost, and one dwells on the pleasing sign, the mind becomes infatuated and experiences feelings, and clings to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā gandhasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

His feelings increase, arising from various scents; greed and distress overwhelm his mind. Thus, accumulating suffering, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

Rasaṁ bhotvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Upon tasting a flavor, if mindfulness is lost, and one dwells on the pleasing sign, the mind becomes infatuated and experiences feelings, and clings to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā rasasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

His feelings increase, arising from various flavors; greed and distress overwhelm his mind. Thus, accumulating suffering, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

Phassaṁ phussa sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Upon touching a contact, if mindfulness is lost, and one dwells on the pleasing sign, the mind becomes infatuated and experiences feelings, and clings to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā phassasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

His feelings increase, arising from various contacts; greed and distress overwhelm his mind. Thus, accumulating suffering, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

Dhammaṁ ñatvā sati muṭṭhā, Piyaṁ nimittaṁ manasi karoto; Sārattacitto vedeti, Tañca ajjhosa tiṭṭhati.

Upon knowing a mental object, if mindfulness is lost, and one dwells on the pleasing sign, the mind becomes infatuated and experiences feelings, and clings to it.

Tassa vaḍḍhanti vedanā, anekā dhammasambhavā; Abhijjhā ca vihesā ca, cittamassūpahaññati; Evamācinato dukkhaṁ, ārā nibbāna vuccati.

His feelings increase, arising from various mental objects; greed and distress overwhelm his mind. Thus, accumulating suffering, Nibbāna is said to be far away.

Na so rajjati rūpesu, rūpaṁ disvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

He is not attached to forms, seeing a form with mindfulness; the mind is dispassionate and experiences feelings, but does not cling to it.

Yathāssa passato rūpaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

As he sees the form and experiences the feeling, it diminishes and does not increase; thus he acts mindfully. Thus, reducing suffering, Nibbāna is said to be near.

Na so rajjati saddesu, saddaṁ sutvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

He is not attached to sounds, hearing a sound with mindfulness; the mind is dispassionate and experiences feelings, but does not cling to it.

Yathāssa suṇato saddaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

As he hears the sound and experiences the feeling, it diminishes and does not increase; thus he acts mindfully. Thus, reducing suffering, Nibbāna is said to be near.

Na so rajjati gandhesu, gandhaṁ ghatvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

He is not attached to scents, smelling a scent with mindfulness; the mind is dispassionate and experiences feelings, but does not cling to it.

Yathāssa ghāyato gandhaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

As he smells the scent and experiences the feeling, it diminishes and does not increase; thus he acts mindfully. Thus, for one who diminishes suffering, Nibbāna is said to be near.

Na so rajjati rasesu, rasaṁ bhotvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

He is not attached to tastes, having experienced the taste mindfully; with a dispassionate mind, he feels it, and does not cling to it.

Yathāssa sāyarato rasaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Just as when he enjoys the taste of the ocean, and experiences the sensation, it diminishes and does not increase, so he lives mindfully. Thus, for one who diminishes suffering, Nibbāna is said to be near.

Na so rajjati phassesu, phassaṁ phussa patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

He is not attached to contacts, having touched the contact mindfully; with a dispassionate mind, he feels it, and does not cling to it.

Yathāssa phusato phassaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati.

Just as when he touches the contact, and experiences the sensation, it diminishes and does not increase, so he lives mindfully. Thus, for one who diminishes suffering, Nibbāna is said to be near.

Na so rajjati dhammesu, dhammaṁ ñatvā patissato; Virattacitto vedeti, tañca nājjhosa tiṭṭhati.

He is not attached to phenomena, having known the phenomena mindfully; with a dispassionate mind, he feels it, and does not cling to it.

Yathāssa vijānato dhammaṁ, sevato cāpi vedanaṁ; Khīyati nopacīyati, evaṁ so caratī sato; Evaṁ apacinato dukkhaṁ, santike nibbāna vuccati”. …

Just as when he knows the phenomena, and experiences the sensation, it diminishes and does not increase, so he lives mindfully. Thus, for one who diminishes suffering, Nibbāna is said to be near.

Mālukyaputto thero ….

Elder Mālukyaputta …