Mānakāmasutta ṃ Sutta 9. The Discourse on One Who Desires Conceit 9. Sāvatthinidāna ṃ . Ekamanta ṃ ṭ hitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike ima ṃ gātha ṃ abhāsi – At Sāvatthī. Standing to one side, that deity recited this verse in the Blessed One's presence: “Na mānakāmassa damo idhatthi, Na monamatthi asamāhitassa; Eko araññe vihara ṃ pamatto, Na maccudheyyassa tareyya pāra”nti. “For one who desires conceit, there is no taming here, nor is there wisdom for one who is unconcentrated. Dwelling alone in the forest, heedless, one cannot cross to the far shore of Death’s domain.” “Māna ṃ pahāya susamāhitatto, Sucetaso sabbadhi vippamutto; Eko araññe vihara ṃ appamatto, Sa maccudheyyassa tareyya pāra”nti. “Having abandoned conceit, well-concentrated, with a virtuous mind, everywhere released; dwelling alone in th...