[895] S. Is it possible for the body of an Arahant to be bound with the bond of stocks (addu), to be bound with the bond of ropes (rajju), to be bound with the bond of chains (saṅkhalika), to be bound with the bond of confinement to a village (gāma-bandhana), to be bound with the bond of confinement to a town, to be bound with the bond of confinement to a city, to be bound with the bond of confinement to a country, to be bound with the fivefold bonds with the neck as the fifth?
P. Yes.
S. Is it possible for a phenomenon that is without taints (anāsavo dhammo) to be bound with the bond of stocks, to be bound with the bond of ropes, to be bound with the bond of chains, with the bond of confinement to a village, with the bond of confinement to a town, with the bond of confinement to a city, with the bond of confinement to a country, to be bound with the fivefold bonds with the neck as the fifth?
P. One should not say so. …
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.