Uttarajjhayana 197.1.81_2

197.1.81_2

atthi egaṃ dhuvaṃ ṭhāṇaṃ | logaggaṃmi durāruhaṃ /
jattha natthi jarā maccū | vāhiṇo veyaṇā tahā ||81||

"There is a safe place in view of all, but difficult of approach, where there is no old age nor death, no pain nor disease." (81)
Kêsi said to Gautama, 'What is this place called?' To these words of Kêsi Gautama made the following reply: (82)
"It is what is called Nirvâna, or freedom from pain, or perfection, which is in view of all; it is the safe, happy, and quiet place which the great sages reach. (83)
"That is the eternal place, in view of all, but difficult of approach. Those sages who reach it are free from sorrows, they have put an end to the stream of existence." (84)
'Well, Gautama, you possess wisdom, you have destroyed my doubt; obeisance to you, who are not troubled by doubts, who are the ocean, as it were, of all Sûtras.' (85)
After his doubt had been solved, Kêsi, of enormous sanctity, bowed his head to the famous Gautama. (86)
And in the pleasant (Tinduka park) he sincerely adopted the Law of the five vows, which was proclaimed by the first Tîrthakara, according to the teaching of the last Tîrthakara. (87)
In that meeting of Kêsi and Gautama, knowledge and virtuous conduct were for ever brought to eminence, and subjects of the greatest importance were settled. (88)
The whole assembly was greatly pleased and fixed their thoughts on the right way. They praised Kêsi and Gautama: 'May the venerable ones show us favour!' (89)
Thus I say.