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At Rajagaha. As he was standing to one side, Uttara the deva's son recited this verse in the Blessed One's presence:
[The Buddha:]
Life is swept along, next-to-nothing its span. For one swept to old age no shelters exist. Perceiving this danger in death, one should drop the world's bait and look for peace.