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अङ्गुत्तर निकाय ४।६१
Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.61
Numbered Discourses 4.61
७। पत्तकम्मवग्ग
7. Pattakammavagga
7. Fitting Deeds
पत्तकम्मसुत्त
Pattakammasutta
Fitting Deeds
अथ खो अनाथपिण्डिको गहपति येन भगवा तेनुपसङ्कमि; उपसङ्कमित्वा भगवन्तं अभिवादेत्वा एकमन्तं निसीदि। एकमन्तं निसिन्नं खो अनाथपिण्डिकं गहपतिं भगवा एतदवोच:
Atha kho anāthapiṇḍiko gahapati yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho anāthapiṇḍikaṁ gahapatiṁ bhagavā etadavoca:
Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika went up to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him:
“चत्तारोमे, गहपति, धम्मा इट्ठा कन्ता मनापा दुल्लभा लोकस्मिं। कतमे चत्तारो? भोगा मे उप्पज्जन्तु सहधम्मेनाति, अयं पठमो धम्मो इट्ठो कन्तो मनापो दुल्लभो लोकस्मिं।
“Cattārome, gahapati, dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ. Katame cattāro? Bhogā me uppajjantu sahadhammenāti, ayaṁ paṭhamo dhammo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ.
“Householder, these four things that are likable, desirable, and agreeable are hard to get in the world. What four? The first thing is the wish: ‘May wealth come to me by legitimate means!’
भोगे लद्धा सहधम्मेन यसो मे आगच्छतु सह ञातीहि सह उपज्झायेहीति, अयं दुतियो धम्मो इट्ठो कन्तो मनापो दुल्लभो लोकस्मिं।
Bhoge laddhā sahadhammena yaso me āgacchatu saha ñātīhi saha upajjhāyehīti, ayaṁ dutiyo dhammo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ.
The second thing, having got wealth by legitimate means, is the wish: ‘May fame come to me, together with my family and teachers.’
भोगे लद्धा सहधम्मेन यसं लद्धा सह ञातीहि सह उपज्झायेहि चिरं जीवामि दीघमायुं पालेमीति, अयं ततियो धम्मो इट्ठो कन्तो मनापो दुल्लभो लोकस्मिं।
Bhoge laddhā sahadhammena yasaṁ laddhā saha ñātīhi saha upajjhāyehi ciraṁ jīvāmi dīghamāyuṁ pālemīti, ayaṁ tatiyo dhammo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ.
The third thing, having got wealth and fame, is the wish: ‘May I live long, keeping alive for a long time!’
भोगे लद्धा सहधम्मेन यसं लद्धा सह ञातीहि सह उपज्झायेहि चिरं जीवित्वा दीघमायुं पालेत्वा कायस्स भेदा परं मरणा सुगतिं सग्गं लोकं उपपज्जामीति, अयं चतुत्थो धम्मो इट्ठो कन्तो मनापो दुल्लभो लोकस्मिं। इमे खो, गहपति, चत्तारो धम्मा इट्ठा कन्ता मनापा दुल्लभा लोकस्मिं।
Bhoge laddhā sahadhammena yasaṁ laddhā saha ñātīhi saha upajjhāyehi ciraṁ jīvitvā dīghamāyuṁ pāletvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā sugatiṁ saggaṁ lokaṁ upapajjāmīti, ayaṁ catuttho dhammo iṭṭho kanto manāpo dullabho lokasmiṁ. Ime kho, gahapati, cattāro dhammā iṭṭhā kantā manāpā dullabhā lokasmiṁ.
The fourth thing, having got wealth, fame, and long life, is the wish: ‘When my body breaks up, after death, may I be reborn in a good place, a heavenly realm!’ These are the four things that are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.
इमेसं खो, गहपति, चतुन्नं धम्मानं इट्ठानं कन्तानं मनापानं दुल्लभानं लोकस्मिं चत्तारो धम्मा पटिलाभाय संवत्तन्ति। कतमे चत्तारो? सद्धासम्पदा, सीलसम्पदा, चागसम्पदा, पञ्ञासम्पदा।
Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, catunnaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ cattāro dhammā paṭilābhāya saṁvattanti. Katame cattāro? Saddhāsampadā, sīlasampadā, cāgasampadā, paññāsampadā.
These next four things lead to the getting of those four things. What four? Accomplishment in faith, ethics, generosity, and wisdom.
कतमा च, गहपति, सद्धासम्पदा? इध, गहपति, अरियसावको सद्धो होति, सद्दहति तथागतस्स बोधिं: ‘इतिपि सो भगवा अरहं सम्मासम्बुद्धो विज्जाचरणसम्पन्नो सुगतो लोकविदू अनुत्तरो पुरिसदम्मसारथि, सत्था देवमनुस्सानं बुद्धो भगवाऽति। अयं वुच्चति, गहपति, सद्धासम्पदा।
Katamā ca, gahapati, saddhāsampadā? Idha, gahapati, ariyasāvako saddho hoti, saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṁ: ‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi, satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti. Ayaṁ vuccati, gahapati, saddhāsampadā.
And what is accomplishment in faith? It’s when a noble disciple has faith in the Realized One’s awakening: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those who wish to train, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’ This is called accomplishment in faith.
कतमा च, गहपति, सीलसम्पदा? इध, गहपति, अरियसावको पाणातिपाता पटिविरतो होति …पे… सुरामेरयमज्जपमादट्ठाना पटिविरतो होति। अयं वुच्चति, गहपति, सीलसम्पदा।
Katamā ca, gahapati, sīlasampadā? Idha, gahapati, ariyasāvako pāṇātipātā paṭivirato hoti …pe… surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato hoti. Ayaṁ vuccati, gahapati, sīlasampadā.
And what is accomplishment in ethics? It’s when a noble disciple doesn’t kill living creatures, steal, commit sexual misconduct, lie, or take alcoholic drinks that cause negligence. This is called accomplishment in ethics.
कतमा च, गहपति, चागसम्पदा? इध, गहपति, अरियसावको विगतमलमच्छेरेन चेतसा अगारं अज्झावसति मुत्तचागो पयतपाणि वोसग्गरतो याचयोगो दानसंविभागरतो। अयं वुच्चति, गहपति, चागसम्पदा।
Katamā ca, gahapati, cāgasampadā? Idha, gahapati, ariyasāvako vigatamalamaccherena cetasā agāraṁ ajjhāvasati muttacāgo payatapāṇi vosaggarato yācayogo dānasaṁvibhāgarato. Ayaṁ vuccati, gahapati, cāgasampadā.
And what is accomplishment in generosity? It’s when a noble disciple lives at home rid of the stain of stinginess, freely generous, open-handed, loving to let go, committed to charity, loving to give and to share. This is called accomplishment in generosity.
कतमा च, गहपति, पञ्ञासम्पदा? अभिज्झाविसमलोभाभिभूतेन, गहपति, चेतसा विहरन्तो अकिच्चं करोति, किच्चं अपराधेति। अकिच्चं करोन्तो किच्चं अपराधेन्तो यसा च सुखा च धंसति। ब्यापादाभिभूतेन, गहपति, चेतसा विहरन्तो अकिच्चं करोति, किच्चं अपराधेति। अकिच्चं करोन्तो किच्चं अपराधेन्तो यसा च सुखा च धंसति। थिनमिद्धाभिभूतेन, गहपति, चेतसा विहरन्तो अकिच्चं करोति किच्चं अपराधेति। अकिच्चं करोन्तो किच्चं अपराधेन्तो यसा च सुखा च धंसति। उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चाभिभूतेन, गहपति, चेतसा विहरन्तो अकिच्चं करोति, किच्चं अपराधेति। अकिच्चं करोन्तो किच्चं अपराधेन्तो यसा च सुखा च धंसति। विचिकिच्छाभिभूतेन, गहपति, चेतसा विहरन्तो अकिच्चं करोति, किच्चं अपराधेति। अकिच्चं करोन्तो किच्चं अपराधेन्तो यसा च सुखा च धंसति।
Katamā ca, gahapati, paññāsampadā? Abhijjhāvisamalobhābhibhūtena, gahapati, cetasā viharanto akiccaṁ karoti, kiccaṁ aparādheti. Akiccaṁ karonto kiccaṁ aparādhento yasā ca sukhā ca dhaṁsati. Byāpādābhibhūtena, gahapati, cetasā viharanto akiccaṁ karoti, kiccaṁ aparādheti. Akiccaṁ karonto kiccaṁ aparādhento yasā ca sukhā ca dhaṁsati. Thinamiddhābhibhūtena, gahapati, cetasā viharanto akiccaṁ karoti kiccaṁ aparādheti. Akiccaṁ karonto kiccaṁ aparādhento yasā ca sukhā ca dhaṁsati. Uddhaccakukkuccābhibhūtena, gahapati, cetasā viharanto akiccaṁ karoti, kiccaṁ aparādheti. Akiccaṁ karonto kiccaṁ aparādhento yasā ca sukhā ca dhaṁsati. Vicikicchābhibhūtena, gahapati, cetasā viharanto akiccaṁ karoti, kiccaṁ aparādheti. Akiccaṁ karonto kiccaṁ aparādhento yasā ca sukhā ca dhaṁsati.
And what is accomplishment in wisdom? When your heart is mastered by covetousness and immoral greed, you do what you shouldn’t, and fail to do what you should. Your fame and happiness fall to dust. When your heart is mastered by ill will … dullness and drowsiness … restlessness and remorse … doubt, you do what you shouldn’t, and fail to do what you should. Your fame and happiness fall to dust.
स खो सो, गहपति, अरियसावको अभिज्झाविसमलोभो चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा अभिज्झाविसमलोभं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसं पजहति। ब्यापादो चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा ब्यापादं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसं पजहति। थिनमिद्धं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा थिनमिद्धं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसं पजहति। उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसं पजहति। विचिकिच्छा चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा विचिकिच्छं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसं पजहति।
Sa kho so, gahapati, ariyasāvako abhijjhāvisamalobho cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā abhijjhāvisamalobhaṁ cittassa upakkilesaṁ pajahati. Byāpādo cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā byāpādaṁ cittassa upakkilesaṁ pajahati. Thinamiddhaṁ cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā thinamiddhaṁ cittassa upakkilesaṁ pajahati. Uddhaccakukkuccaṁ cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ cittassa upakkilesaṁ pajahati. Vicikicchā cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā vicikicchaṁ cittassa upakkilesaṁ pajahati.
Knowing that ‘covetousness and immoral greed are corruptions of the mind’, that noble disciple gives them up. Knowing that ‘ill will …’ … ‘dullness and drowsiness …’ … ‘restlessness and remorse …’ … ‘doubt is a corruption of the mind’, that noble disciple gives it up.
यतो च खो, गहपति, अरियसावकस्स अभिज्झाविसमलोभो चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा अभिज्झाविसमलोभो चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसो पहीनो होति। ब्यापादो चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा ब्यापादो चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसो पहीनो होति। थिनमिद्धं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा थिनमिद्धं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसो पहीनो होति। उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चं चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसो पहीनो होति। विचिकिच्छा चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसोति, इति विदित्वा विचिकिच्छा चित्तस्स उपक्किलेसो पहीनो होति। अयं वुच्चति, गहपति, अरियसावको महापञ्ञो पुथुपञ्ञो आपातदसो पञ्ञासम्पन्नो। अयं वुच्चति, गहपति, पञ्ञासम्पदा। इमेसं खो, गहपति, चतुन्नं धम्मानं इट्ठानं कन्तानं मनापानं दुल्लभानं लोकस्मिं इमे चत्तारो धम्मा पटिलाभाय संवत्तन्ति।
Yato ca kho, gahapati, ariyasāvakassa abhijjhāvisamalobho cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā abhijjhāvisamalobho cittassa upakkileso pahīno hoti. Byāpādo cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā byāpādo cittassa upakkileso pahīno hoti. Thinamiddhaṁ cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā thinamiddhaṁ cittassa upakkileso pahīno hoti. Uddhaccakukkuccaṁ cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā uddhaccakukkuccaṁ cittassa upakkileso pahīno hoti. Vicikicchā cittassa upakkilesoti, iti viditvā vicikicchā cittassa upakkileso pahīno hoti. Ayaṁ vuccati, gahapati, ariyasāvako mahāpañño puthupañño āpātadaso paññāsampanno. Ayaṁ vuccati, gahapati, paññāsampadā. Imesaṁ kho, gahapati, catunnaṁ dhammānaṁ iṭṭhānaṁ kantānaṁ manāpānaṁ dullabhānaṁ lokasmiṁ ime cattāro dhammā paṭilābhāya saṁvattanti.
When a noble disciple has given up these things, they’re called ‘a noble disciple of great wisdom, of widespread wisdom, who sees what matters, and is accomplished in wisdom’. This is called accomplishment in wisdom. These are the four things that lead to the getting of the four things that are likable, desirable, and agreeable, but hard to get in the world.
स खो सो, गहपति, अरियसावको उट्ठानवीरियाधिगतेहि भोगेहि बाहाबलपरिचितेहि सेदावक्खित्तेहि धम्मिकेहि धम्मलद्धेहि चत्तारि पत्तकम्मानि कत्ता होति। कतमानि चत्तारि?
Sa kho so, gahapati, ariyasāvako uṭṭhānavīriyādhigatehi bhogehi bāhābalaparicitehi sedāvakkhittehi dhammikehi dhammaladdhehi cattāri pattakammāni kattā hoti. Katamāni cattāri?
There are four fitting deeds that a noble disciple does with the legitimate wealth he has earned by his efforts and initiative, built up with his own hands, gathered by the sweat of the brow. What four?
इध, गहपति, अरियसावको उट्ठानवीरियाधिगतेहि भोगेहि बाहाबलपरिचितेहि सेदावक्खित्तेहि धम्मिकेहि धम्मलद्धेहि अत्तानं सुखेति पीणेति सम्मा सुखं परिहरति। मातापितरो सुखेति पीणेति सम्मा सुखं परिहरति। पुत्तदारदासकम्मकरपोरिसे सुखेति पीणेति सम्मा सुखं परिहरति। मित्तामच्चे सुखेति पीणेति सम्मा सुखं परिहरति। इदमस्स पठमं ठानगतं होति पत्तगतं आयतनसो परिभुत्तं।
Idha, gahapati, ariyasāvako uṭṭhānavīriyādhigatehi bhogehi bāhābalaparicitehi sedāvakkhittehi dhammikehi dhammaladdhehi attānaṁ sukheti pīṇeti sammā sukhaṁ pariharati. Mātāpitaro sukheti pīṇeti sammā sukhaṁ pariharati. Puttadāradāsakammakaraporise sukheti pīṇeti sammā sukhaṁ pariharati. Mittāmacce sukheti pīṇeti sammā sukhaṁ pariharati. Idamassa paṭhamaṁ ṭhānagataṁ hoti pattagataṁ āyatanaso paribhuttaṁ.
To start with, with his legitimate wealth he makes himself happy and pleased, keeping himself properly happy. He makes his mother and father happy … He makes his children, partners, bondservants, workers, and staff happy … He makes his friends and colleagues happy … This is his first expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.
पुन चपरं, गहपति, अरियसावको उट्ठानवीरियाधिगतेहि भोगेहि बाहाबलपरिचितेहि सेदावक्खित्तेहि धम्मिकेहि धम्मलद्धेहि या ता होन्ति आपदा अग्गितो वा उदकतो वा राजतो वा चोरतो वा अप्पियतो वा दायादतो, तथारूपासु आपदासु परियोधाय संवत्तति। सोत्थिं अत्तानं करोति। इदमस्स दुतियं ठानगतं होति पत्तगतं आयतनसो परिभुत्तं।
Puna caparaṁ, gahapati, ariyasāvako uṭṭhānavīriyādhigatehi bhogehi bāhābalaparicitehi sedāvakkhittehi dhammikehi dhammaladdhehi yā tā honti āpadā aggito vā udakato vā rājato vā corato vā appiyato vā dāyādato, tathārūpāsu āpadāsu pariyodhāya saṁvattati. Sotthiṁ attānaṁ karoti. Idamassa dutiyaṁ ṭhānagataṁ hoti pattagataṁ āyatanaso paribhuttaṁ.
Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he defends himself against threats from such things as fire, flood, rulers, bandits, or unloved heirs. He keeps himself safe. This is his second expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.
पुन चपरं, गहपति, अरियसावको उट्ठानवीरियाधिगतेहि भोगेहि बाहाबलपरिचितेहि सेदावक्खित्तेहि धम्मिकेहि धम्मलद्धेहि पञ्चबलिं कत्ता होति—ञातिबलिं, अतिथिबलिं, पुब्बपेतबलिं, राजबलिं, देवताबलिं। इदमस्स ततियं ठानगतं होति पत्तगतं आयतनसो परिभुत्तं।
Puna caparaṁ, gahapati, ariyasāvako uṭṭhānavīriyādhigatehi bhogehi bāhābalaparicitehi sedāvakkhittehi dhammikehi dhammaladdhehi pañcabaliṁ kattā hoti—ñātibaliṁ, atithibaliṁ, pubbapetabaliṁ, rājabaliṁ, devatābaliṁ. Idamassa tatiyaṁ ṭhānagataṁ hoti pattagataṁ āyatanaso paribhuttaṁ.
Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he makes five spirit-offerings: to relatives, guests, ancestors, king, and deities. This is his third expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.
पुन चपरं, गहपति, अरियसावको उट्ठानवीरियाधिगतेहि भोगेहि बाहाबलपरिचितेहि सेदावक्खित्तेहि धम्मिकेहि धम्मलद्धेहि ये ते समणब्राह्मणा मदप्पमादा पटिविरता खन्तिसोरच्चे निविट्ठा एकमत्तानं दमेन्ति, एकमत्तानं समेन्ति, एकमत्तानं परिनिब्बापेन्ति, तथारूपेसु समणब्राह्मणेसु उद्धग्गिकं दक्खिणं पतिट्ठापेति सोवग्गिकं सुखविपाकं सग्गसंवत्तनिकं। इदमस्स चतुत्थं ठानगतं होति पत्तगतं आयतनसो परिभुत्तं।
Puna caparaṁ, gahapati, ariyasāvako uṭṭhānavīriyādhigatehi bhogehi bāhābalaparicitehi sedāvakkhittehi dhammikehi dhammaladdhehi ye te samaṇabrāhmaṇā madappamādā paṭiviratā khantisoracce niviṭṭhā ekamattānaṁ damenti, ekamattānaṁ samenti, ekamattānaṁ parinibbāpenti, tathārūpesu samaṇabrāhmaṇesu uddhaggikaṁ dakkhiṇaṁ patiṭṭhāpeti sovaggikaṁ sukhavipākaṁ saggasaṁvattanikaṁ. Idamassa catutthaṁ ṭhānagataṁ hoti pattagataṁ āyatanaso paribhuttaṁ.
Furthermore, with his legitimate wealth he establishes an uplifting religious donation for ascetics and brahmins—those who avoid intoxication and negligence, are settled in patience and gentleness, and who tame, calm, and extinguish themselves—that’s conducive to heaven, ripens in happiness, and leads to heaven. This is his fourth expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.
स खो सो, गहपति, अरियसावको उट्ठानवीरियाधिगतेहि भोगेहि बाहाबलपरिचितेहि सेदावक्खित्तेहि धम्मिकेहि धम्मलद्धेहि इमानि चत्तारि पत्तकम्मानि कत्ता होति।
Sa kho so, gahapati, ariyasāvako uṭṭhānavīriyādhigatehi bhogehi bāhābalaparicitehi sedāvakkhittehi dhammikehi dhammaladdhehi imāni cattāri pattakammāni kattā hoti.
'These are the four fitting deeds that a noble disciple does with the legitimate wealth he has earned by his efforts and initiative, built up with his own hands, gathered by the sweat of the brow.
यस्स कस्सचि, गहपति, अञ्ञत्र इमेहि चतूहि पत्तकम्मेहि भोगा परिक्खयं गच्छन्ति, इमे वुच्चन्ति, गहपति, भोगा अट्ठानगता अपत्तगता अनायतनसो परिभुत्ता। यस्स कस्सचि, गहपति, इमेहि चतूहि पत्तकम्मेहि भोगा परिक्खयं गच्छन्ति, इमे वुच्चन्ति, गहपति, भोगा ठानगता पत्तगता आयतनसो परिभुत्ताति।
Yassa kassaci, gahapati, aññatra imehi catūhi pattakammehi bhogā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ime vuccanti, gahapati, bhogā aṭṭhānagatā apattagatā anāyatanaso paribhuttā. Yassa kassaci, gahapati, imehi catūhi pattakammehi bhogā parikkhayaṁ gacchanti, ime vuccanti, gahapati, bhogā ṭhānagatā pattagatā āyatanaso paribhuttāti.
Whatever wealth is spent on something other than these four fitting deeds is said to not be expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause. But whatever wealth is spent on these four fitting deeds is said to be expenditure in an appropriate sphere on a deserved and fitting cause.
भुत्ता भोगा भता भच्चा, वितिण्णा आपदासु मे; उद्धग्गा दक्खिणा दिन्ना, अथो पञ्चबली कता; उपट्ठिता सीलवन्तो, सञ्ञता ब्रह्मचारयो।
Bhuttā bhogā bhatā1 bhaccā, Vitiṇṇā āpadāsu me; Uddhaggā dakkhiṇā dinnā, Atho pañcabalī katā; Upaṭṭhitā sīlavanto, Saññatā brahmacārayo.
‘I’ve enjoyed my wealth,
supporting those who depend on me; I’ve overcome losses; I’ve given uplifting religious donations; and made the five spirit-offerings. I have served the ethical and disciplined spiritual practitioners.
यदत्थं भोगं इच्छेय्य, पण्डितो घरमावसं; सो मे अत्थो अनुप्पत्तो, कतं अननुतापियं।
Yadatthaṁ bhogaṁ iccheyya, paṇḍito gharamāvasaṁ; So me attho anuppatto, kataṁ ananutāpiyaṁ.
I’ve achieved the purpose for which an astute lay person wishes to gain wealth. I don’t regret what I’ve done.’
एतं अनुस्सरं मच्चो, अरियधम्मे ठितो नरो; इधेव नं पसंसन्ति, पेच्च सग्गे पमोदती”ति।
Etaṁ2 anussaraṁ macco, ariyadhamme ṭhito naro; Idheva naṁ pasaṁsanti, pecca sagge pamodatī”ti.
A mortal person who recollects this stands firm in the teaching of the noble ones. They’re praised in this life, and they depart to rejoice in heaven.”
पठमं।
Paṭhamaṁ.
The authoritative text of the Aṅguttara 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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