At Sāvatthī. Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“Children bring you delight! “Nandati puttehi puttimā, Cattle also bring you delight! Gomā gohi tatheva nandati; For attachments are a man’s delight; Upadhīhi narassa nandanā, without attachments there’s no delight.” Na hi so nandati yo nirūpadhī”ti.

“Children bring you sorrow. “Socati puttehi puttimā, Cattle also bring you sorrow. Gomā gohi tatheva socati; For attachments are a man’s sorrow; Upadhīhi narassa socanā, without attachments there are no sorrows.” Na hi so socati yo nirūpadhī”ti.