Cultivated fields, precious treasures,
Owner of oxen and horses,
Women and [men], holding fast to these,
One is bond-up by desires,
Foolish ways that injure oneself,
田種珍寶,
Tián zhǒng zhēn bǎo,
牛馬養者,
niú mǎ yǎng zhě,
坐女繫欲,
zuò nǚ xì yù,
癡行犯身,
chī xíng fàn shēn,
Parallel: The Pali Sutta Nipata, Atthakavagga - Chap. 1 Verse 769
Discussion: The inclusion of men follows the preceding verses use of pairs. The Pali parallel also lists both women and men.
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