Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Awakened One, as I have heard:
“Tisso imā, bhikkhave, taṇhā. Katamā tisso? Kāmataṇhā, bhavataṇhā, vibhavataṇhā— imā kho, bhikkhave, tisso taṇhā”ti.
“There are these three kinds of craving. What are the three? Craving for sensual pleasures, craving for existence, and craving for non-becoming. These are the three kinds of craving.”
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
The Blessed One spoke on this matter. In this regard, it is said:
“Taṇhāyogena saṁyuttā,
rattacittā bhavābhave;
Te yogayuttā mārassa,
ayogakkhemino janā;
Sattā gacchanti saṁsāraṁ,
jātīmaraṇagāmino.
“Fettered by the bond of craving,
with minds inflamed by lust for becoming and non-becoming,
under the influence of Māra’s snare,
these people find no security from bondage;
sentient beings continue in cyclic existence,
leading to birth and death.
Ye ca taṇhaṁ pahantvāna,
vītataṇhā bhavābhave;
Te ve pāraṅgatā loke,
ye pattā āsavakkhayan”ti.
But those who have given up craving,
free from desire for repeated existence;
they in this world have truly crossed over,
with the wearing away of the taints.”
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
This matter too was spoken by the Blessed One, as I have heard.