SN 47.73–84 · Hard Work, Etc.
SN 47.73–84 · Balādisutta
“Mendicants, all the hard work that gets done depends on the earth and is grounded on the earth. …”
“Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ye keci balakaraṇīyā kammantā karīyantī”ti
(Tell in full as in SN 45.149–160.)
vitthāretabbaṁ.
Balakaraṇīyavaggo aṭṭhamo.
Tassuddānaṁ
Hard work, seeds, and dragons,a tree, a pot, and a spike,the atmosphere, and two on clouds,a ship, a guest house, and a river.
Balaṁ bījañca nāgo ca,rukkho kumbhena sūkiyā;Ākāsena ca dve meghā,nāvā āgantukā nadīti.