Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattāni.
“Mendicants, these three things are recommended by astute true persons.
Katamāni tīṇi?
What three?
Dānaṁ, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.
Giving,
Pabbajjā, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattā sappurisapaññattā.
going forth,
Mātāpitūnaṁ, bhikkhave, upaṭṭhānaṁ paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.
and taking care of your mother and father.
Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattānīti.
These are the three things recommended by astute true persons.
Sabbhi dānaṁ upaññattaṁ,
The virtuous recommend giving,
ahiṁsā saṁyamo damo;
harmlessness, restraint, and self-control;
Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,
caring for mother and father,
santānaṁ brahmacārinaṁ.
and peaceful spiritual practitioners.
Sataṁ etāni ṭhānāni,
These are the things recommended by the good,
yāni sevetha paṇḍito;
which the astute should cultivate.
Ariyo dassanasampanno,
A noble one, having vision,
sa lokaṁ bhajate sivan”ti.
will enjoy a world of grace.”
Pañcamaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
“Mendicants, these three things are recommended by astute true persons.
What three?
Giving,
going forth,
and taking care of your mother and father.
These are the three things recommended by astute true persons.
The virtuous recommend giving,
harmlessness, restraint, and self-control;
caring for mother and father,
and peaceful spiritual practitioners.
These are the things recommended by the good,
which the astute should cultivate.
A noble one, having vision,
will enjoy a world of grace.”
“Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattāni.
Katamāni tīṇi?
Dānaṁ, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.
Pabbajjā, bhikkhave, paṇḍitapaññattā sappurisapaññattā.
Mātāpitūnaṁ, bhikkhave, upaṭṭhānaṁ paṇḍitapaññattaṁ sappurisapaññattaṁ.
Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi paṇḍitapaññattāni sappurisapaññattānīti.
Sabbhi dānaṁ upaññattaṁ,
ahiṁsā saṁyamo damo;
Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,
santānaṁ brahmacārinaṁ.
Sataṁ etāni ṭhānāni,
yāni sevetha paṇḍito;
Ariyo dassanasampanno,
sa lokaṁ bhajate sivan”ti.
Pañcamaṁ.