Uttarajjhayana 197.1.43_4

197.1.43_4

ahaṃ ca bhogarāyassa | taṃ ca si andhagavaṇhiṇo /
mā kule gandhaṇā homo | saṃjamaṃ nihuo cara ||43||

'I am the daughter of the Bhôga-king, and you are an Andhakavrishni; being born in a noble family let us not become like Gandhana-snakes; firmly practise self-control! (43)
'If you fall in love with every woman you see, you will be without hold like the Hatha-plant, driven before the wind. (44)
'As a herdsman or a keeper of goods does not own the things (he has the care of), so you will not truly own Sramanahood.' (45)
Having heard these well-spoken words of the virtuous lady, he returned to the Law like an elephant driven by the hook. (46)
Protected in thoughts, words, and acts, subduing his senses and keeping the vows, he practised true Sramanahood throughout life. (47)
After practising severe austerities both of them became Kêvalins, and having completely annihilated their Karman, they reached the highest perfection. (48)
Thus act the enlightened, the wise, the clever ones; they turn from pleasures as did this best of men. (49)
Thus I say.