Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

24: The Chapter about Craving – 128
Tiṇadosāni khettāni, mohadosā ayaṁ pajā,
Fields are ruined by grassy weeds, these people are ruined by delusion,
tasmā hi vītamohesu dinnaṁ hoti mahapphalaṁ. [358]
therefore there is great fruit for that given to those without delusion.
Tiṇadosāni khettāni, icchādosā ayaṁ pajā,
Fields are ruined by grassy weeds, these people are ruined by desire,
tasmā hi vigaticchesu dinnaṁ hoti mahapphalaṁ. [359]
therefore there is great fruit for that given to those without desire.
Taṇhāvaggo Catuvīsatimo
The Chapter about Craving, the Twenty-Fourth
Related Verses from the Dhammapada
Anekajātisaṁsāraṁ sandhāvissaṁ anibbisaṁ
Through the round of countless births and deaths I have wandered without finding
gahakārakaṁ gavesanto: dukkhā jāti punappunaṁ. [153]
the housebuilder I was seeking: born and suffering once again.
Gahakāraka diṭṭhosi! Puna gehaṁ na kāhasi:
O housebuilder, now you are seen! You will not build the house again:
sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā, gahakūṭaṁ visaṅkhitaṁ,
all your rafters have been broken, and the ridgepole has been destroyed,
visaṅkhāragataṁ cittaṁ, taṇhānaṁ khayam-ajjhagā. [154]
my mind has reached the unconditioned, and craving’s end has been achieved.
Yassa jālinī visattikā,
* For him there is no desire, attachment,
taṇhā natthi kuhiñci netave,
or craving to lead (him) anywhere,
tam-Buddham-anantagocaraṁ,
the Buddha, whose range is endless,
apadaṁ kena padena nessatha? [180]
by what path can you lead the pathless one?