Dhammapada · Verse 345

Bandhanāgāravatthu

Pali

Na taṁ daḷhaṁ bandhanamāhu dhīrā,
Yadāyasaṁ dārujapabbajañca;
Sārattarattā maṇikuṇḍalesu,
Puttesu dāresu ca yā apekkhā.

English

The attentive say that shackle is not strong
that’s made of iron, wood, or knots.
But obsession with jeweled earrings,
concern for your partners and children:

License: English CC0 (Bhikkhu Sujato); Pali public domain. Source: SuttaCentral (sc-data).