The Discourse on Blessings
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Bahū
devā
manussā
ca,
maṅgalāni
acintayuṃ;
Ākaṅkhamānā
sotthānaṃ,
brūhi
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Many gods and humans have pondered blessings, longing for well-being: tell us the highest blessing.
Asevanā
ca
bālānaṃ,
paṇḍitānañca
sevanā;
Pūjā
ca
pūjaneyyānaṃ,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Not to associate with fools, to associate with the wise, and to honor those worthy of honor — this is the highest blessing.
Patirūpadesavāso
ca,
pubbe
ca
katapuññatā;
Attasammāpaṇidhi
ca,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Living in a suitable place, merit made in the past, and setting oneself in the right direction — this is the highest blessing.
Bāhusaccañca
sippañca,
vinayo
ca
susikkhito;
Subhāsitā
ca
yā
vācā,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Great learning and skill in a craft, discipline well trained, and whatever speech is well spoken — this is the highest blessing.
Mātāpitu
upaṭṭhānaṃ,
puttadārassa
saṅgaho;
Anākulā
ca
kammantā,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Support for mother and father, care of wife and children, and occupations free of conflict — this is the highest blessing.
Dānañca
dhammacariyā
ca,
ñātakānañca
saṅgaho;
Anavajjāni
kammāni,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Giving, living by the Dhamma, care of relatives, and blameless deeds — this is the highest blessing.
Āratī
viratī
pāpā,
majjapānā
ca
saṃyamo;
Appamādo
ca
dhammesu,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Turning away and abstaining from evil, restraint from intoxicants, and diligence in things of the Dhamma — this is the highest blessing.
Gāravo
ca
nivāto
ca,
santuṭṭhi
ca
kataññutā;
Kālena
dhammassavanaṃ,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Respect, humility, contentment, gratitude, and hearing the Dhamma at the right time — this is the highest blessing.
Khantī
ca
sovacassatā,
samaṇānañca
dassanaṃ;
Kālena
dhammasākacchā,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Patience, being easy to correct, the sight of renunciants, and timely discussion of the Dhamma — this is the highest blessing.
Tapo
ca
brahmacariyañca,
ariyasaccāna
dassanaṃ;
Nibbānasacchikiriyā
ca,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Austerity, the holy life, seeing the noble truths, and the realization of nibbāna — this is the highest blessing.
Phuṭṭhassa
lokadhammehi,
cittaṃ
yassa
na
kampati;
Asokaṃ
virajaṃ
khemaṃ,
etaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
A mind that does not tremble when touched by worldly conditions — sorrowless, stainless, secure — this is the highest blessing.
Etādisāni
katvāna,
sabbatthamaparājitā;
Sabbattha
sotthiṃ
gacchanti,
taṃ
tesaṃ
maṅgalamuttamaṃ.
Having done such things, undefeated everywhere, they go everywhere in safety — that is for them the highest blessing.
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