經律異相 33.9

33.9

"During these seven days,
I saw no sights and heard no sounds,
I smelled no scents and tasted no fine flavors,
Nor did I feel any touches.
As for my body's adornments
And the palace maidens,
Because of my contemplation and fear of death,
I paid no heed to these things.
The singing and dancing of the courtesans,
The palaces and bedding,
And all the rare treasures of the great earth,
Never brought joy to my mind.
Because I saw the executioner
Standing at the gate holding a sword,
And heard the ringing of the bell,
Death's terror filled my heart.
The stake of death pierced my heart;
I knew nothing of the wondrous five desires.
Affected by this disease of fearing death,
I could not sleep in peace;
Contemplating that death was imminent,
I did not even notice the night pass."