With sensual lust I burn.
My mind is on fire.
Please, Gotama, from compassion,
tell me how
to put it out.
[Ven. Ananda:]
From distorted perception
your mind is on fire.
Shun the theme of the beautiful
accompanied by lust.
See mental fabrications as other,
as stress,
& not-self.
Extinguish your great lust.
Don't keep burning again & again.
Develop the mind
-- well-centered & one --
in the foul,
through the foul.
Have your mindfulness
immersed in the body.
Be one who pursues
disenchantment.
Develop the theme-less.
Cast out conceit.
Then, from breaking through
conceit,
you will go on your way
at peace.