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A Sword Satti Sutta (SN 1:21) As she was standing there, the devatā recited this verse in the Blessed One’s presence: “As if struck by a sword, as if his head were on fire, a monk should live the wandering life —mindful— for the abandoning of sensual passion.” The Buddha: “As if struck by a sword, as if his head were on fire, a monk should live the wandering life —mindful— for the abandoning of self-identity.”