Accentisutta Time Flies

Sāvatthinidānaṁ. At Sāvatthī.

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

“Accenti kālā tarayanti rattiyo, “Time flies, nights pass by, Vayoguṇā anupubbaṁ jahanti; the stages of life leave us one by one. Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno, Seeing this peril in death, Puññāni kayirātha sukhāvahānī”ti. do good deeds that bring you joy.”

“Accenti kālā tarayanti rattiyo, “Time flies, nights pass by, Vayoguṇā anupubbaṁ jahanti; the stages of life leave us one by one. Etaṁ bhayaṁ maraṇe pekkhamāno, Seeing this peril in death, Lokāmisaṁ pajahe santipekkho”ti. a seeker of peace would drop the world’s bait.”