sn.1.6 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)

Awake

At Savatthi. Standing to one side, that devatā recited this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:

“How many are asleep when others are awake?
How many are awake when others sleep?
By how many does one gather dust?
By how many is one purified?”

The Blessed One:

“Five are asleep when others are awake;
Five are awake when others sleep.
By five things one gathers dust,
By five things one is purified.”

- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi

- Editor: Blake Walsh

---

Awake

At Sāvatthī.
Standing to one side, that deity recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:
“How many sleep while others wake?
How many wake among the sleeping?
By how many do you gather dust?
By how many are you cleansed?”
“Five sleep while others wake.
Five wake among the sleeping.
By five you gather dust.
By five you’re cleansed.”