1.1“Pañcime, bhikkhave, kāmaguṇā.“Mendicants, there are these five kinds of sensual stimulation.1.2Katame pañca?What five?1.3Cakkhuviññeyyā rūpā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā,Sights known by the eye, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.1.4sotaviññeyyā saddā …pe… ghānaviññeyyā gandhā …pe…Sounds known by the ear … Smells known by the nose …1.5jivhāviññeyyā rasā …pe…Tastes known by the tongue …1.6kāyaviññeyyā phoṭṭhabbā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā piyarūpā kāmūpasaṁhitā rajanīyā—Touches known by the body, which are likable, desirable, agreeable, pleasant, sensual, and arousing.1.7ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāmaguṇā.These are the five kinds of sensual stimulation.

1.8Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcannaṁ kāmaguṇānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti.The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these five kinds of sensual stimulation.”

1.9Chaṭṭhaṁ.