Devaputtasaṁyutta 27

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3. Various Sectarians

With Nanda

1 Standing to one side, the godling Nanda spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

2 “Time flies, nights pass by,

the stages of life leave us one by one.

Seeing this peril in death,

do good deeds that bring you joy.”

3 “Time flies, nights pass by,

the stages of life leave us one by one.

Seeing this peril in death,

a seeker of peace would drop the world’s bait.”