Deep Commentary

This verse was spoken by the Buddha in response to the Brahmin Māgandiya, who sought to marry his beautiful daughter to the Buddha. The Buddha, having attained full enlightenment, remained unmoved by worldly charms, recalling his victory over the daughters of Māra (representing personified desire) under the Bodhi tree. The Buddha explained that those who have conquered the fires of lust and desire are like people who have erased their tracks; their victory is permanent, and they cannot be lured back into the cycle of suffering. By employing the armor of diligence and the sword of wisdom, the Buddha demonstrated that the greatest battle is the one fought and won within one's own mind. Unlike worldly heroes who often succumb to the 'snares' of beauty and pleasure, the enlightened one transcends these defilements, leaving no path for them to follow.