With Nandivisāla

Standing to one side, the godling Nandivisāla addressed the Buddha in verse: ^[1]

“Four are its wheels, and nine its doors; ^[2]

it’s stuffed full, bound with greed,

and born from a bog.

Great hero, how will I keep going?”

“Having cut the strap and harness—

wicked desire and greed—

and having plucked out craving, root and all:

that’s how you will keep going.”