Sāriputtasuttaniddesa

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Mahāniddesa · Vol. 29 · Section 955

[955] **He should overcome the four things that occasion lamentation** (caturo sahetha paridevadhamme): he should overcome,⁴ vanquish, overwhelm, exhaust, and crush the four things that are occasions for lamentation (parideva). Hence, "he should overcome the four things that occasion lamentation." Therefore the Blessed One said: Putting wisdom (paññā) to the fore, possessed of beautiful rapture (pīti), he should suppress those dangers (parissayā); he should overcome discontent (arati) on his secluded bed; he should overcome the four things that occasion lamentation. --- ¹ Po. and M. editions read "pāmojjaṃ" throughout. ² M. reads "aratitā". ³ M. reads "ukkaṇṭhitā parittasitā". ⁴ M. reads "parisaheyya".

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.