Dhammapada Verse 16.4

Sanskrit Verse

प्रियतो जायते शोकः प्रियतो जायते भयम् । प्रियतो विप्रमुक्तस्य नाऽस्ति शोकः कुतो भयम् ॥ ४॥

Bhikkhu Ānandajoti's translation

From endearment springs grief, from endearment springs fear. For one who is wholly free from endearment there is no grief, whence then fear?

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Cross-references:

• Katha Upanishad Verse 1.2.2 (Choice between Shreyas/Good and Preyas/Pleasant)