Nandati Sutta

Translation by Bhikkhuni Uppalavanna

A certain deity worshipped the Blessed One, stood on a side and said this stanza:


 * "Sons are the enjoyment of those who have sons
 * The herd, enjoyment of the herdsman,
 * Endearments are the enjoyment of humans
 * Without endearments, there's no enjoyment."
 * "Sons are the grief of those who have sons
 * Herd, the grief of the herdsman,
 * Endearments are the grief of humans
 * Without endearments, there's no grief."
 * Without endearments, there's no grief."