Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

24: The Chapter about Craving – 125
Na taṁ daḷhaṁ bandhanam-āhu dhīrā,
That bondage is not so strong say the wise,
yad-āyasaṁ dārujaṁ pabbajañ-ca,
that is made of iron or wood or reeds,
sārattarattā maṇikuṇḍalesu
* impassioned and excited they seek out
puttesu dāresu ca yā apekhā – [345]
jewels and earrings and children and wives –
etaṁ daḷhaṁ bandhanam-āhu dhīrā,
that bondage is strong say the wise,
ohārinaṁ sithilaṁ, duppamuñcaṁ,
dragging down the lax, hard to get free from,
etam-pi chetvāna paribbajanti
having cut this down they wander about
anapekkhino, kāmasukhaṁ pahāya. [346]
seeking nothing, abandoning the happiness in pleasure.
Ye rāgarattānupatanti sotaṁ
Those who are impassioned by passion follow the stream
sayaṁkataṁ makkaṭako va jālaṁ,
like a spider a web made by itself,
etam-pi chetvāna vajanti dhīrā,
having cut this away the wise proceed,
anapekkhino sabbadukkhaṁ pahāya. [347]
seeking nothing, abandoning all suffering.
Muñca pure, muñca pacchato,
Be free of the past, be free of the future,
majjhe muñca, bhavassa pāragū,
be free of the present, after crossing over (all) existence,
sabbattha vimuttamānaso,
with mind liberated in every way,
na punaṁ jātijaraṁ upehisi. [348]
you will not return to birth and old age.