Māra

[35.1][pts][bodh] I Hear Tell:

Once upon a time, The Lucky man,
Sāvatthi-town revisiting,
Jeta Grove,
Anathapiṇḍika's Park.

Then one time there the Ancient Rādha drew near Bhagava,
gave salutation,
and took a seat to one side.

At that time, so seated,
Bhagava said this to the Ancient Rādha:

"For that which is Māra, Rādha
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

And what, Rādha, is Māra?

Form Rādha, is Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Sense experience Rādha, is Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Perception Rādha, is Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Own-making Rādha, is Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Consciousness Rādha, is Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

"For that which is Māra, Rādha
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust."