Chavisutta 1.1-5

1.1

Sāvatthiyaṃ viharati.

At Sāvatthī.

1.2

“Dāruṇo, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko.

“Possessions, honor, and popularity are grim …

1.3

Lābhasakkārasiloko, bhikkhave, chaviṃ chindati, chaviṃ chetvā cammaṃ chindati, cammaṃ chetvā maṃsaṃ chindati, maṃsaṃ chetvā nhāruṃ chindati, nhāruṃ chetvā aṭṭhiṃ chindati, aṭṭhiṃ chetvā aṭṭhimiñjaṃ āhacca tiṭṭhati.

They cut through the outer skin, the inner skin, the flesh, sinews, and bones, until they reach the marrow and keep pressing.

1.4

Evaṃ dāruṇo kho, bhikkhave, lābhasakkārasiloko …pe…

So grim are possessions, honor, and popularity. …”

1.5

evañhi vo bhikkhave, sikkhitabban”ti.