Māra's Thing

[36.1][pts][bodh] I Hear Tell:

Once upon a time, The Lucky man,
Sāvatthi-town revisiting,
Jeta Grove,
Anathapiṇḍika's Park.

Then one time there the Ancient Rādha drew near Bhagava,
gave salutation,
and took a seat to one side.

At that time, so seated,
Bhagava said this to the Ancient Rādha:

"For that which belongs to Māra, Rādha
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

And what, Rādha, belongs to Māra?

Form Rādha, belongs to Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Sense experience Rādha, belongs to Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Perception Rādha, belongs to Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Own-making Rādha, belongs to Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

Consciousness Rādha, belongs to Māra, for that
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust.

"For that which belongs to Māra, Rādha
you should give up desire,
you should give up lust,
you should give up desire and lust."