Uṭṭhahatha! nisīdatha!

Daḷhaṃ sikkhatha santiyā.

Mā vo pamatte viññāya,

maccurājā amohayittha vasānuge.

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Rouse yourself! Sit up!

Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.

Do not let the king of death, seeing you are careless,

lead you astray and dominate you.

Sutta Nipāta 2.334

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The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipāta, translated by John D. Ireland

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