9.
The Discourse on the Vajjian Son
229.
On one occasion a certain Vajjian prince who was a monk was dwelling at Vesālī in a certain jungle thicket.
Now at that time at Vesālī there was an all-night festival of the Vajjian princes.
Then that monk, having heard the sound of the resounding music, drums and instruments from Vesālī, lamenting, at that time spoke this verse -
Like a log thrown away in the woods;
On such a night as this,
Who indeed is more wretched than us?"
Then the deity dwelling in that jungle thicket, compassionate towards that monk, desiring his welfare, wishing to arouse a sense of urgency in that monk, approached that monk; having approached, she addressed that monk in verse -
Many envy you, as those doomed to hell envy those going to heaven."
Then that monk, stirred by that deity, attained a sense of urgency.