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Khuddakapāṭha 5

Maṅgalasutta

True Blessings · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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Evaṁ me sutaṁ—
ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.
Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi.
Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi—

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then, late at night, a glorious deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. That deity addressed the Buddha in verse:

“Bahū devā manussā ca,
maṅgalāni acintayuṁ;
Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ,
brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.

“Many gods and humans have thought about blessings desiring well-being: declare the highest blessing.”

“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ,
paṇḍitānañca sevanā;
Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

“Not to fraternize with fools, but to fraternize with the wise, and honoring those worthy of honor: this is the highest blessing.

Patirūpadesavāso ca,
pubbe ca katapuññatā;
Attasammāpaṇidhi ca,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Living in a suitable region, having made merit in the past, being rightly resolved in oneself, this is the highest blessing.

Bāhusaccañca sippañca,
vinayo ca susikkhito;
Subhāsitā ca yā vācā,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Education and a craft, discipline and training, and well-spoken speech: this is the highest blessing.

Mātāpituupaṭṭhānaṁ,
puttadārassa saṅgaho;
Anākulā ca kammantā,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Caring for mother and father, kindness to children and partners, and unstressful work: this is the highest blessing.

Dānañca dhammacariyā ca,
ñātakānañca saṅgaho;
Anavajjāni kammāni,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Giving and righteous conduct, kindness to relatives, blameless deeds: this is the highest blessing.

Āratī viratī pāpā,
majjapānā ca saṁyamo;
Appamādo ca dhammesu,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Desisting and abstaining from evil, avoiding drinking liquor, diligence in good qualities: this is the highest blessing.

Gāravo ca nivāto ca,
santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā;
Kālena dhammassavanaṁ,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Respect and placidity, contentment and gratitude, and timely listening to the teaching: this is the highest blessing.

Khantī ca sovacassatā,
samaṇānañca dassanaṁ;
Kālena dhammasākacchā,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Patience, being easy to admonish, the sight of ascetics, and timely discussion of the teaching: this is the highest blessing.

Tapo ca brahmacariyañca,
ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ;
Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Fervor and chastity seeing the noble truths, and realization of extinguishment: this is the highest blessing.

Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi,
cittaṁ yassa na kampati;
Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ,
etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.

Though touched by worldly conditions, their mind does not tremble; sorrowless, stainless, secure: this is the highest blessing.

Etādisāni katvāna,
Sabbattha maparājitā;
Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,
Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.

Having completed these things, undefeated everywhere; everywhere they go in safety: this is their highest blessing.”

Maṅgalasuttaṁ.

The Discourse on Blessings.

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