AN 5 The Book of the Fives – Pañcakanipāta > AN 5.203 A Thoroughbred

Numbered Discourses 5.203 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.203

21. With Kimbila – 21. Kimilavagga

AN 5.203 A Thoroughbred – Assājānīyasutta

1.1

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

“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato rañño bhadro assājānīyo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅgantveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.

2.1

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

2.2

Integrity, speed, gentleness, patience, and sweetness.

Ajjavena, javena, maddavena, khantiyā, soraccena—

2.3

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

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato rañño bhadro assājānīyo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅgantveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.

2.4

In the same way, a bhikkhu with five 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, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.

3.1

What five?

Katamehi pañcahi?

3.2

Integrity, speed, gentleness, patience, and sweetness.

Ajjavena, javena, maddavena, khantiyā, soraccena—

3.3

A bhikkhu with these five 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.”

imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā”ti.

3.4

Tatiyaṁ.