5.
The Discourse on Sānu
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's park.
Now at that time a son of a certain female lay follower named Sānu had been seized by a demon.
Then that female lay follower, lamenting, at that time spoke these verses -
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
Demons do not sport with them, thus I have heard from the Worthy Ones;
Yet now today I see demons sporting with Sānu."
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors;
Those who observe the Observance, who practise the holy life.
Sānu, having awakened, you should speak this word of the demons;
Do not do evil action, whether openly or in secret.
There is no freedom from suffering for you, even if you fly up and flee."
Seeing me living, mother, why do you weep for me, mother?"
And whoever, having abandoned sensual pleasures, returns here again;
For him too they weep, son, for though living he is dead.
Pulled out from hell, dear, you wish to fall into hell.
Goods removed from a burning house, do you wish to be burned again?"