AN 5 The Book of the Fives – Pañcakanipāta > AN 5.36 Timely Gifts

Numbered Discourses 5.36 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.36

4. With Sumanā – 4. Sumanavagga

AN 5.36 Timely Gifts – Kāladānasutta

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five timely gifts.

“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, kāladānāni.

1.2

What five?

Katamāni pañca?

1.3

A gift to a visitor.

Āgantukassa dānaṁ deti;

1.4

A gift to someone setting out on a journey.

gamikassa dānaṁ deti;

1.5

A gift to someone who is sick.

gilānassa dānaṁ deti;

1.6

A gift at a time of famine.

dubbhikkhe dānaṁ deti;

1.7

Presenting the freshly harvested grains and fruits first to those who are ethical.

yāni tāni navasassāni navaphalāni tāni paṭhamaṁ sīlavantesu patiṭṭhāpeti.

1.8

These are the five timely gifts.

Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāladānānīti.

2.1

The wise give at the right time,

Kāle dadanti sappaññā,

2.2

being bountiful and rid of stinginess.

vadaññū vītamaccharā;

2.3

A religious donation at the right time

Kālena dinnaṁ ariyesu,

2.4

to the noble ones, upright and poised,

ujubhūtesu tādisu.

3.1

given with a clear and confident mind,

Vippasannamanā tassa,

3.2

is indeed abundant.

vipulā hoti dakkhiṇā;

3.3

Those who rejoice at that,

Ye tattha anumodanti,

3.4

or do other services,

veyyāvaccaṁ karonti vā;

3.5

don’t miss out on the offering;

Na tena dakkhiṇā ūnā,

3.6

they too have a share in the merit.

tepi puññassa bhāgino.

4.1

So you should give without holding back,

Tasmā dade appaṭivānacitto,

4.2

where a gift is very fruitful.

Yattha dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ;

4.3

The good deeds of sentient beings

Puññāni paralokasmiṁ,

4.4

support them in the next world.”

Patiṭṭhā honti pāṇinan”ti.

4.5

Chaṭṭhaṁ.