SN 1.47 Planters

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

“Kesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,

“Whose merit always grows

sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;

by day and by night?

Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,

What people—firm in principle, accomplished in conduct—

ke janā saggagāmino”ti.

are going to heaven?”

“Ārāmaropā vanaropā,

“Planters of parks or groves,

ye janā setukārakā;

those who build a bridge,

Papañca udapānañca,

a drinking place and well,

ye dadanti upassayaṁ.

and those who give monastic quarters.

Tesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,

Their merit always grows

sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;

by day and by night.

Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,

Those people—firm in principle, accomplished in conduct—

te janā saggagāmino”ti.

are going to heaven.”