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The Discourse on Nāgadatta
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On one occasion the Venerable Nāgadatta was dwelling among the Kosalans in a certain jungle thicket.
Now at that time the Venerable Nāgadatta entered the village too early and returned too late in the day.
Then the deity dwelling in that jungle thicket, compassionate towards the Venerable Nāgadatta, desiring his welfare, wishing to arouse a sense of urgency in the Venerable Nāgadatta, approached the Venerable Nāgadatta;
having approached, she addressed the Venerable Nāgadatta in verses -
"Enter at the proper time, Nāgadatta, and having come back during the day, you wander about too long;
In company with householders, sharing their happiness and suffering.
"I fear for Nāgadatta, so very bold, bound to families;
May you not come under the control of the mighty King of Death, the Ender."
Then the Venerable Nāgadatta, stirred by that deity, attained a sense of urgency.