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Numbered Discourses 4.112 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 4.112

12. With Kesi – 12. Kesivagga

AN 4.112 Speed – Javasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, a fine royal thoroughbred with four factors is worthy of a king, fit to serve a king, and considered a factor of kingship.

“Catūhi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato rañño bhadro assājānīyo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅganteva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.

1.2

What four?

Katamehi catūhi?

1.3

Integrity, speed, patience, and sweetness.

Ajjavena, javena, khantiyā, soraccena—

1.4

A fine royal thoroughbred with these four factors is worthy of a king. …

imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi aṅgehi samannāgato rañño bhadro assājānīyo rājāraho hoti, rājabhoggo, rañño aṅganteva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.

2.1

In the same way, a bhikkhu with four qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of veneration with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.

Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.

2.2

What four?

Katamehi catūhi?

2.3

Integrity, speed, patience, and sweetness.

Ajjavena, javena, khantiyā, soraccena—

2.4

A bhikkhu with these four qualities … is the supreme field of merit for the world.”

imehi kho, bhikkhave, catūhi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā”ti.

2.5

 

Dutiyaṁ.