SA-2 25（二五）

Thus have I heard:

Once, the Buddha was in the Kalandaka Bamboo Grove in Rājagṛha. At that time, the World-Honored One was walking in the grove in the latter part of the night. In the early morning, after washing his feet, he sat upright with his body straight, focusing his attention in front of him. At that time, Māra the Evil One thought, "Śramaṇa Gautama is in Rājagṛha, walking in the grove in the latter part of the night. In the early morning, after washing his feet, he has entered a quiet room, sitting upright with his body straight, focusing his attention in front of him. I shall now go and disturb him." Having thought this, he immediately transformed himself into the form of a young brahmin, stood in front of the Buddha, and spoke a verse:

My mind can transform and create a net that covers the
sky. The śramaṇa will never be able to escape from me.

The Buddha thought, "Māra has come to disturb me." He then spoke a verse:

In the world, there are five desires that bind the foolish. One
who can cut off these desires will completely end all suffering. I
have already cut off all desires and my mind is also not
attached. Māra, you should know that I have long destroyed the net of desires.

At that time, when Māra heard the verse, his wishes were not fulfilled. He was sorrowful, distressed, and disappeared, returning to his heavenly palace.