法苑珠林 75.24

75.24

Better to have red-hot iron / Rolled around inside one's eyes / Than with a distracted mind / To cast improper glances at a woman's form. / Smiling to strike a pose, / Arrogant, haughty, shy, and modest, / Turning the face and batting the eyes, / Sweet words, jealousy, and anger, / An enchanting and filthy gait— / With these they bewilder people. / The net of lust and snares of desire: / People all throw themselves into it. / Sitting, lying down, walking, or standing, / Looking around with skillful charm; / Foolish people of meager wisdom / Are intoxicated in heart on their account. / Grasping a sword against an enemy— / That can still be overcome; / But the woman-bandit harms people— / This cannot be curbed. / A poisonous snake harboring venom / Can still be held by hand; / But a woman's passion bewildering people— / This cannot be touched.