Mānakāmasutta

Sāvatthinidānaṁ. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

At Sāvatthī. Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Na mānakāmassa damo idhatthi, Na monamatthi asamāhitassa; Eko araññe viharaṁ pamatto, Na maccudheyyassa tareyya pāran”ti.

“One fond of conceit can’t be tamed, no sage is lacking immersion. Living negligent alone in the wilderness, they can’t cross beyond Death’s dominion.”

“Mānaṁ pahāya susamāhitatto, Sucetaso sabbadhi vippamutto; Eko araññe viharaṁ appamatto, Sa maccudheyyassa tareyya pāran”ti.

“Having given up conceit, serene within oneself, with a good heart, everywhere free; living diligent alone in the wilderness, they cross beyond Death’s dominion.”