1“Mendicants, these three things are recommended by wise and good people. What three? Giving, going forth, and taking care of your mother and father. These are the three things recommended by wise and good people.

2The virtuous recommend giving,
harmlessness, restraint, and taming;
looking after your mother and father,
and peaceful spiritual practitioners.

3These are the things recommended by the good,
which the astute should cultivate.
A noble one, having vision,
will enjoy a world of grace.”

1"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.

2Sabbhi dānaṁ upaññattaṁ,
ahiṁsā saṁyamo damo;
Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ,
santānaṁ brahmacārinaṁ.

3Sataṁ etāni ṭhānāni,
yāni sevetha paṇḍito;
Ariyo dassanasampanno,
sa lokaṁ bhajate sivan"ti.

Pañcamaṁ.