And again he argued, “As a man fond of gay clothing, throwing off a corpse bound to his shoulders, goes away rejoicing, so must I, throwing off this perishable body, and freed from all desires, enter the city of Nirvā_n_a. And as men and women depositing filth on a dungheap do not gather it in the fold or skirt of their garments, but loathing it, throw it away, feeling no desire for it; so shall I also cast off this perishable body without regret, and enter the deathless city of Nirvā_n_a. And as seamen abandon without regret an unseaworthy ship and escape, so will I also, leaving this body, which distils corruption from its nine festering apertures, enter without regret the city of Nirvā_n_a. And as a man carrying various sorts of jewels, and going on the same road with a band of robbers, out of fear of losing his jewels withdraws from them and gains a safe road; even so this impure body is like a jewel-plundering robber, if I set my affections thereon the precious spiritual jewel of the sublime path of holiness will be lost to me, therefore ought I to enter the city of Nirvā_n_a, forsaking this robber-like body.” Therefore it is said, 30. As a man might with loathing shake off a corpse bound upon his shoulders, And depart secure, independent, master of himself; 31. Even so let me depart, regretting nothing, wanting nothing, Leaving this perishable body, this collection of many foul vapours. 32. And as men and women deposit filth upon a dungheap, And depart regretting nothing, wanting nothing, 33. So will I depart, leaving this body filled with foul vapours, As one leaves a cesspool after depositing ordure there. 34. And as the owners forsake the rotten bark that is shattered and leaking, And depart without regret or longing, 35. So shall I go, leaving this body with its nine apertures ever running, As its owners desert the broken ship. 36. And as a man carrying wares, walking with robbers, Seeing danger of losing his wares, parts company with the robbers and gets him gone, 37. Even so is this body like a mighty robber,-- Leaving it I will depart through fear of losing good.