thag.4.1 Theragatha

Nāgasamāla

Adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,
with garlands, and sandalwood makeup piled on,
along the main street is a lady—
a dancer dancing as the music plays.
I entered for alms,
and while walking along I glanced at her,
adorned with jewelry and all dressed up,
like a snare of death laid down.
Then the realization
came upon me—
the danger became clear,
and I grew firmly disillusioned.
Then my mind was freed—
see the excellence of the teaching!
I’ve attained the three knowledges
and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.