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1.66. Afflicted

ā€œBy what is the world afflicted?
By what is it enveloped?
By what dart has it been wounded?
With what is it always burning?ā€

ā€œThe world is afflicted with death,
Enveloped by old age;
Wounded by the dart of craving,
It is always burning with desire.ā€