3.
The Discourse on the Splinter
149.
Thus have I heard -
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha in the Deer Park at Maddakucchi.
Now at that time the Blessed One's foot had been cut by a splinter. Severe indeed were the feelings that occurred to the Blessed One, bodily feelings that were painful, sharp, severe, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing.
These the Blessed One endured, mindful and fully aware, without being distressed.
Then the Blessed One, having prepared the double robe folded in four, lay down in the lion's posture on his right side, overlapping foot upon foot, mindful and fully aware.
Then Māra the Evil One approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he addressed the Blessed One in verse -
Are your purposes not abundant?
Alone in a secluded resting place,
With drowsy face, why do you sleep?"
Having attained the goal, I am free from sorrow;
Alone in a secluded resting place,
I lie down with compassion for all beings.
With heart trembling again and again;
Even they here obtain sleep with the dart,
Therefore I do not sleep, being free from the dart.
Nights and days do not torment me;
I see no deterioration anywhere in the world,
Therefore I sleep with compassion for all beings."
Then Māra the Evil One, thinking "the Blessed One knows me, the Fortunate One knows me", afflicted and unhappy, disappeared right there.