“Mendicants, all the hard work that gets done depends on the earth and is grounded on the earth. …” “Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci balakaraṇīyā kammantā karīyantī”ti

(Tell in full as in SN 45.149–160.) vitthāretabbaṁ.

Balakaraṇīyavaggo aṭṭhamo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Hard work, seeds, and dragons, Balaṁ bījañca nāgo ca, a tree, a pot, and a spike, rukkho kumbhena sūkiyā; the atmosphere, and two on clouds, Ākāsena ca dve meghā, a ship, a guest house, and a river. nāvā āgantukā nadīti.