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संयुत्त निकाय १।१४
Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.14
The Related Suttas Collection 1.14
२। नन्दनवग्ग
2. Nandanavagga
2. The Garden of Delight
खत्तियसुत्त
Khattiyasutta
Aristocrats
“खत्तियो द्विपदं सेट्ठो, बलीबद्दो चतुप्पदं; कोमारी सेट्ठा भरियानं, यो च पुत्तान पुब्बजो”ति।
“Khattiyo dvipadaṁ seṭṭho, balībaddo1 catuppadaṁ; Komārī seṭṭhā bhariyānaṁ, yo ca puttāna pubbajo”ti.
“An aristocrat is the best of bipeds, an ox is the best of quadrupeds, a maiden is the best of wives, and a first-born the best of sons.”
“सम्बुद्धो द्विपदं सेट्ठो, आजानीयो चतुप्पदं; सुस्सूसा सेट्ठा भरियानं, यो च पुत्तानमस्सवो”ति।
“Sambuddho dvipadaṁ seṭṭho, ājānīyo catuppadaṁ; Sussūsā seṭṭhā bhariyānaṁ, yo ca puttānamassavo”ti.
“A Buddha is the best of bipeds, a thoroughbred, the best of quadrupeds, a good listener is the best of wives, and the best of sons is loyal.”
The authoritative text of the Saṁyutta Nikāya is the Pāli text. The English translation is provided as an aid to the study of the original Pāli text. [CREDITS »]
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