[349] "Ānanda, there are these five cords of sensual pleasure (kāmaguṇā). What five? Forms cognizable by the eye that are wished for, desired, agreeable, endearing, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust; sounds cognizable by the ear …; odours cognizable by the nose …; tastes cognizable by the tongue …; tangibles cognizable by the body that are wished for, desired, agreeable, endearing, connected with sensuality, and provocative of lust. These, Ānanda, are the five cords of sensual pleasure, in regard to which a bhikkhu should constantly review his own mind (citta) thus: 'Does any mental engagement arise in me in regard to one or another base (āyatana) among these five cords of sensual pleasure?'
If, Ānanda, reviewing thus, a bhikkhu understands: 'Mental engagement does arise in me in regard to one or another base among these five cords of sensual pleasure,' — this being so, Ānanda, the bhikkhu understands thus: 'The desire and lust (chandarāga) for these five cords of sensual pleasure has not been abandoned by me.' But if, Ānanda, reviewing thus, a bhikkhu understands: 'No mental engagement arises in me in regard to one or another base among these five cords of sensual pleasure,' — this being so, Ānanda, the bhikkhu understands thus: 'The desire and lust for these five cords of sensual pleasure has been abandoned by me.' In this way he is clearly comprehending (sampajāno) therein.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.