Dispassion is the Teaching taught, altogether by non-clinging.

They churn, I imagine, the thought, beautiful, connected with lust.

So thoughts are appeased, when one sees with wisdom.

Then one becomes disenchanted with suffering, this is the path to purification.

Then one becomes disenchanted with suffering, this is the path to purification.

Then one becomes disenchanted with suffering, this is the path to purification.

Having abandoned birth and death, complete in the holy life.

Having cut off the barrenness and the snare, having broken through the rock hard to break;

One who has crossed over, gone beyond, a meditator, he is freed from Māra's bondage.

Sinks down in the great flood, covered over by the wave.

A good friend, wise, one may be one who makes an end of suffering.

Moderate in food and drink, a man of undepressed mind.

Like an elephant at the head of battle, mindful, one should endure there.

That purpose has been attained by me, what need have I of a co-resident?"

Dwelling on the Brahma path, delighting in the peace of mind.

Even the gods pay homage to him, thus I have heard from the Worthy One.

Delighting in renunciation from sensual pleasures, freed like gold from rock.

Of all those bearing the name of elephant, he of true name is unsurpassed.

Meekness and non-violence, these two are the feet of the elephant.

The great elephant with faith as his trunk, with equanimity as his white tusks.

The Teaching is the belly's residence, seclusion is his tail.

Going, the elephant is concentrated, standing, the elephant is concentrated.

Everywhere restrained is the elephant, this is the accomplishment of the elephant.

Having obtained food and clothing, he avoids storage.

Wherever he goes, he goes without attachment.

It is not tainted by water, fragrant and delightful.

He is not tainted by the world, as a lotus by water.

And when the embers are stilled, he is called 'quenched'.

The great elephants will understand, the elephant taught by an elephant.

Abandoning the body, the elephant will attain final nibbāna, without mental corruptions."