[278] Bhikkhus, there are these five bonds of the mind (cetaso vinibandha). What five? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is not devoid of lust for sensual pleasures … These, bhikkhus, are the five bonds of the mind.
Bhikkhus, for the abandoning of these five bonds of the mind, the four right exertions (sammappadhāna) should be developed. What four? Here, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu generates desire (chanda), strives, arouses energy (vīriya), exerts the mind (citta), and endeavours for the non-arising of evil, unwholesome states that have not yet arisen; … for the abandoning of evil, unwholesome states that have arisen; … for the arising of wholesome states that have not yet arisen; … he generates desire, strives, arouses energy, exerts the mind, and endeavours for the persistence, non-confusion, increase, abundance, development, and fulfillment of wholesome states that have arisen. Bhikkhus, for the abandoning of these five bonds of the mind, these four right exertions should be developed.
The Third Chapter, on the Right Exertions, is concluded.
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The Fourth Chapter, on the Bases of Success (iddhipāda)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.