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Itivuttaka 74

Puttasutta

A Child · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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said + thisVuttañhetaṁ by the Blessed Onebhagavatā said + perfected one·quotation markervuttamarahatāti by meme heardsutaṁ:

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

three·these“Tayome, monksbhikkhave, childrenputtā existingsanto together·knowsaṁvijjamānā in the worldlokasmiṁ.
whichKatame threetayo?
beyond·bornAtijāto, after·bornanujāto, down·born·quotation markeravajātoti.

“These three kinds of children are found in the world. What three? One who betters their birth, one who equals their birth, one who fails their birth.

how + andKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a childputto better·bornatijāto ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, of a childputtassa parentsmātāpitaro arehonti—
notna the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, notna the teachingdhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, notna the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from lyingmusāvādā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā not abstainingappaṭiviratā, bad·characterdussīlā of bad characterpāpadhammā.
a childPutto butca theirnesaṁ ishoti—
the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the teachingdhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā abstainingpaṭivirato, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā abstainingpaṭivirato, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā abstainingpaṭivirato, from lyingmusāvādā abstainingpaṭivirato, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā abstainingpaṭivirato, ethicalsīlavā of good characterkalyāṇadhammo.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a childputto better·bornatijāto ishoti.

And how does a child better their birth? It’s when a child’s parents have not gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, and consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. They’re immoral, of bad character. But their child has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. They’re ethical, of good character. That’s how a child betters their birth.

and howKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a childputto according·bornanujāto ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, of a childputtassa parentsmātāpitaro arehonti—
the Buddhabuddhaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, the teachingdhammaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from lyingmusāvādā abstainingpaṭiviratā, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā abstainingpaṭiviratā, ethicalsīlavanto of good characterkalyāṇadhammā.
and their child tooPuttopi of themnesaṁ ishoti—
the Buddhabuddhaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the teachingdhammaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato;
from killing living creaturespāṇātipātā abstainingpaṭivirato, from taking what is not givenadinnādānā abstainingpaṭivirato, from sexual misconductkāmesumicchācārā abstainingpaṭivirato, from lyingmusāvādā abstainingpaṭivirato, from intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquorsurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā abstainingpaṭivirato, ethicalsīlavā of good characterkalyāṇadhammo.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a childputto according·bornanujāto ishoti.

And how does a child equal their birth? It’s when a child’s parents have gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. They’re ethical, of good character. And their child has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. They’re ethical, of good character. That’s how a child equals their birth.

how·andKathañca, monksbhikkhave, a sonputto down·bornavajāto ishoti?
hereIdha, monksbhikkhave, of a sonputtassa mother·fathermātāpitaro arehonti—
to the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, to the Dhammadhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā, to the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegatā;
living·killingpāṇātipātā against·abstainpaṭiviratā, not-given·takingadinnādānā against·abstainpaṭiviratā, in sensual pleasures·wrong conductkāmesumicchācārā against·abstainpaṭiviratā, false·speechmusāvādā against·abstainpaṭiviratā, liquor·wine·beer·cause of heedlessnesssurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā against·abstainpaṭiviratā, virtue·possessingsīlavanto good·characterkalyāṇadhammā.
but the sonPutto andca of themnesaṁ ishoti—
notna to the Buddhabuddhaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, notna to the Dhammadhammaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato, notna to the Saṅghasaṅghaṁ as refugesaraṇaṁ gonegato;
living·killingpāṇātipātā not·against·abstainappaṭivirato, not-given·takingadinnādānā not·against·abstainappaṭivirato, in sensual pleasures·wrong conductkāmesumicchācārā not·against·abstainappaṭivirato, false·speechmusāvādā not·against·abstainappaṭivirato, liquor·wine·beer·cause of heedlessnesssurāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā not·against·abstainappaṭivirato, bad·virtuedussīlo bad·characterpāpadhammo.
thusEvaṁ indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, a sonputto down·bornavajāto ishoti.
theseIme indeedkho, monksbhikkhave, threetayo sonsputtā beingsanto together·foundsaṁvijjamānā in the worldlokasmin”ti.
this·meaningEtamatthaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā spokeavoca.
there·thisTatthetaṁ thusiti is saidvuccati:

And how does a child fail their birth? It’s when a child’s parents have gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They don’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. They’re ethical, of good character. But their child has not gone for refuge to the Buddha, the teaching, and the Saṅgha. They kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, and consume intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor. They’re immoral, of bad character. That’s how a child fails their birth. These are the three kinds of children found in the world.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

over·born“Atijātaṁ after·bornanujātaṁ,
child·wishputtamicchanti the astute;paṇḍitā;
down·bornAvajātaṁ notna they wish for,icchanti,
whoyo ishoti family·disgracingkulagandhano.

“The astute wish for a child who betters or equals their birth; not one who fails their birth, disgracing their family.

theseEte indeedkho sonsputtā in the worldlokasmiṁ,
whoye becomebhavanti lay devoteesupāsakā;
faithfulSaddhā with virtuesīlena together·endowedsampannā,
bountifulvadaññū rid of stinginessvītamaccharā;
the moonCando cloud·massabbhaghanā freedmutto,
in the assembliesparisāsu apart·shinevirocare”ti.

These are the children in the world who become lay devotees; faithful, accomplished in ethics, bountiful, rid of stinginess. Like the moon freed from clouds, they dazzle in the assemblies.”

this·tooAyampi matterattho spokenvutto by the Blessed Onebhagavatā, thusiti Ime heardsutanti.
fifthPañcamaṁ.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

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