Saṃyutta Nikāya
Devatāsaṃyuttaṃ
Upanīyasuttaṃ
SN1.3
Situated at Sāvatthi.
OK, standing at one side that deity said in presence of the exalted one this verse:
'It is to be concluded, life is short-lived.
Concluded to ageing, no shelters exist.
Beholding this fear in death,
one should make merits bringing happiness.'
[The exalted one]
'It is to be concluded, life is short-lived.
Concluded to ageing, no shelters exist.
Beholding this fear in death,
one should give up the world's bait appeasing the behold.'