‘Venerable Sir, in what way is one dwelling with a partner?’

There are, Migajala, forms recognizable by the eye that are desirable, lovely, agreeable, pleasing, sensually enticing, tempting.

If a Monk seeks excitement in them, welcomes them, and remains holding to them, excitement arises.

When there is excitement, there is obsession of mind.

When there is obsession of mind, there is bondage.

Bound by the fetter of sensual desire, Migajala, a Monk is called one dwelling with a partner.

There are, Migajala, sounds recognizable by the ear…odors recognizable by the nose...flavors recognizable by the tongue...physical objects recognizable by the body...mental objects recognizable by the mind that are desirable, lovely, agreeable, pleasing, sensually enticing, tempting. If a Monk seeks excitement in them…he is called one dwelling with a partner.

Migajala, even though a Monk who dwells thus resorts to forests and groves, to remote lodgings where there are few sounds and little noise, unoccupied, hidden from people, appropriate for seclusion, he is still called one dwelling with a partner.

For what reason?

Because craving is his partner, and he has not abandoned it; therefore he is called one dwelling with a partner.