10.
The Discourse on Bondage
121.
Now at that time a great multitude of people had been bound by King Pasenadi of Kosala, some with ropes, some with chains, some with fetters.
Then several monks, having dressed in the earlier period of the day, taking their bowls and robes, entered Sāvatthī for almsfood. Having walked for almsfood in Sāvatthī, after the meal, having returned from their alms round, they approached the Blessed One; having approached, they paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, those monks said this to the Blessed One - "Here, venerable sir, a great multitude of people has been bound by King Pasenadi of Kosala, some with ropes, some with chains, some with fetters."
Then the Blessed One, having understood this matter, at that time spoke these verses -
Which is made of iron, of wood, or of grass;
Thoroughly infatuated with jewelled earrings,
The longing for sons and wives.
Dragging down, loose, difficult to escape;
Having cut even this, they wander forth,
Without longing, having abandoned sensual happiness."