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These rank among the highest success-generators.
3. Patiråpadesavàso ca pubbe ca katapu¤¤atà
attasammàpaõidhi ca etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Living in an appropriate area of residence,
With a record of good living in one”s own past,
And with perfect mastery over one”s own self --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
4. Bàhusacca¤ ca sippa¤ ca vinayo ca susikkhito
subhàsità ca yà vàcà etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Vastness of learning and erudition, together with skills,
And perfect discipline in conduct,
And delightful propriety of speech --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
5. Màtàpituupaññhànaü puttadàrassa saïgaho
anàkulà ca kammantà etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Gentle care of one”s mother and father,
And dutiful maintenance of one”s wife and child,
Propriety and decorum in one”s activities --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
6. Dàna¤ ca dhammacariyà ca ¤àtakàna¤ ca saïgaho
anavajjàni kammàni etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Generosity and righteous living,
And courteous care of one”s own kith and kin,
Blameless in one”s own conduct --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
7. Arati virati pàpà majjapànà ca sa¤¤amo
appamàdo ca dhammesu etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Restraint and departure from evil ways,
Abstinence from intoxicants and all drugs too,
Diligently active in the pursuit of goodness --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
8. Gàravo ca nivàto ca santuññhi ca kata¤¤utà
kàlena dhammasavaõaü etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Respectful and gentle in one”s behaviour,
Contentment and a profound sense of gratitude,
Regular listening to the dhamma --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
9. Khantã ca sovacassatà samaõàna¤ ca dassanaü
kàlena dhammasàkacchà etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Forbearance and pleasantness of speech,
Meeting one”s religious clergy,
Regular discussions on the dhamma --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
10. Tapo ca brahmacariya¤ ca ariyasaccànadassanaü
nibbàõasacchikiriyà ca etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
Religious austerity and celibate living,
Realization of the Noble Truths,
Attainment of the goal of Nibbàna --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
11. Puññhassa lokadhammehi cittaü yassa na kampati
asokaü virajaü khemaü etaü maïgalamuttamaü.
When battered by the realities of the world,
If one”s mind never tends to tremble,
And it stays secure, griefless and stainless --
These rank among the highest success-generators.
12. Etàdisàni katvàna sabbattha m-aparàjità
sabbattha sotthiü gacchanti taü tesaü maïgalamuttaman”ti.
Having successfully accomplished all these,
Undefeated they are everywhere.
Success and serenity, they achieve everywhere --
This is their highest achievement of success.
Sn. vv. 258 - 269
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Ratana Sutta : The Collection of Jewels
[The text translated Suttanipata-PTS p 39-42]
1. Yànãdha bhåtàni samàgatàni
bhummàni và yani va antaëikkhe
sabbeva bhåtà sumanà bhavantu
atho”pi sakkacca suõantu bhàsitaü.
Whatever beings are gathered together here,
Of the land below or of the skies above,
May they all be thoroughly pleased in mind,
And listen respectfully to what is being uttered now.
2. Tasmà hi båtà nisàmetha sabbe
mettaü karotha mànusiyà pajàya
pà ca ratto ca haranti ye baliü
tasmà hi ne rakkhatha appamattà.
May all those beings therefore be attentive.Let them develop loving kindness towards the human progeny. They that bring them offerings by day and by night, Let the extra-terrestrial beings diligently keep watch over them.
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