The Discourse on Blessings
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manyBahū
godsdevā
humansmanussā
andca,
blessingsmaṅgalāni
have ponderedacintayuṃ;
longing forĀkaṅkhamānā
well-beingsotthānaṃ,
tellbrūhi
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Many gods and humans have pondered blessings, longing for well-being: tell us the highest blessing.
not associatingAsevanā
andca
with foolsbālānaṃ,
and with the wisepaṇḍitānañca
associatingsevanā;
honoringPūjā
andca
those worthy of honorpūjaneyyānaṃ,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Not to associate with fools, to associate with the wise, and to honor those worthy of honor — this is the highest blessing.
living in a suitable placePatirūpadesavāso
andca,
in the pastpubbe
andca
having made meritkatapuññatā;
right direction of oneselfAttasammāpaṇidhi
andca,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Living in a suitable place, merit made in the past, and setting oneself in the right direction — this is the highest blessing.
and great learningBāhusaccañca
and craftsippañca,
disciplinevinayo
andca
well-trainedsusikkhito;
well-spokenSubhāsitā
andca
whateveryā
speechvācā,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Great learning and skill in a craft, discipline well trained, and whatever speech is well spoken — this is the highest blessing.
of mother and fatherMātāpitu
the supportupaṭṭhānaṃ,
of wife and childrenputtadārassa
the caresaṅgaho;
untangledAnākulā
andca
workskammantā,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Support for mother and father, care of wife and children, and occupations free of conflict — this is the highest blessing.
and givingDānañca
living by the Dhammadhammacariyā
andca,
and of relativesñātakānañca
the caresaṅgaho;
blamelessAnavajjāni
deedskammāni,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Giving, living by the Dhamma, care of relatives, and blameless deeds — this is the highest blessing.
shrinking awayĀratī
abstainingviratī
from evilpāpā,
from strong drinkmajjapānā
andca
restraintsaṃyamo;
diligenceAppamādo
andca
in things of the Dhammadhammesu,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Turning away and abstaining from evil, restraint from intoxicants, and diligence in things of the Dhamma — this is the highest blessing.
respectGāravo
andca
humilitynivāto
andca,
contentmentsantuṭṭhi
andca
gratitudekataññutā;
at the right timeKālena
hearing the Dhammadhammassavanaṃ,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Respect, humility, contentment, gratitude, and hearing the Dhamma at the right time — this is the highest blessing.
patienceKhantī
andca
being easy to admonishsovacassatā,
and of renunciantssamaṇānañca
the sightdassanaṃ;
at the right timeKālena
discussion of the Dhammadhammasākacchā,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Patience, being easy to correct, the sight of renunciants, and timely discussion of the Dhamma — this is the highest blessing.
austerityTapo
andca
and the holy lifebrahmacariyañca,
of the noble truthsariyasaccāna
the seeingdassanaṃ;
realization of nibbānaNibbānasacchikiriyā
andca,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Austerity, the holy life, seeing the noble truths, and the realization of nibbāna — this is the highest blessing.
of one touchedPhuṭṭhassa
by worldly conditionslokadhammehi,
the mindcittaṃ
whoseyassa
notna
trembleskampati;
sorrowlessAsokaṃ
stainlessvirajaṃ
securekhemaṃ,
this isetaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
A mind that does not tremble when touched by worldly conditions — sorrowless, stainless, secure — this is the highest blessing.
such thingsEtādisāni
having donekatvāna,
everywhere undefeatedsabbatthamaparājitā;
everywhereSabbattha
to safetysotthiṃ
they gogacchanti,
that istaṃ
for themtesaṃ
the highest blessingmaṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Having done such things, undefeated everywhere, they go everywhere in safety — that is for them the highest blessing.
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