1 So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then, late at night, a glorious deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. That deity addressed the Buddha in verse:
1 Evaṁ me sutaṁ— ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:
2 “Many gods and humans have thought about blessings desiring well-being: declare the highest blessing.”
2 “Bahū devā manussā ca, maṅgalāni acintayuṁ; Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ, brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.
3 “Not to fraternize with fools, but to fraternize with the wise, and honoring those worthy of honor: this is the highest blessing.
3 “Asevanā ca bālānaṁ, paṇḍitānañca sevanā; Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
4 Living in a suitable region, having made merit in the past, being rightly resolved in oneself, this is the highest blessing.
4 Patirūpadesavāso ca, pubbe ca katapuññatā; Attasammāpaṇidhi ca, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
5 Education and a craft, discipline and training, and well-spoken speech: this is the highest blessing.
5 Bāhusaccañca sippañca, vinayo ca susikkhito; Subhāsitā ca yā vācā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
6 Caring for mother and father, kindness to children and partners, and unstressful work: this is the highest blessing.
6 Mātāpitu upaṭṭhānaṁ, puttadārassa saṅgaho; Anākulā ca kammantā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
7 Giving and righteous conduct, kindness to relatives, blameless deeds: this is the highest blessing.
7 Dānañca dhammacariyā ca, ñātakānañca saṅgaho; Anavajjāni kammāni, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
8 Desisting and abstaining from evil, avoiding drinking liquor, diligence in good qualities: this is the highest blessing.
8 Āratī viratī pāpā, majjapānā ca saṁyamo; Appamādo ca dhammesu, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
9 Respect and placidity, contentment and gratitude, and timely listening to the teaching: this is the highest blessing.
9 Gāravo ca nivāto ca, santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā; Kālena dhammassavanaṁ, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
10 Patience, being easy to admonish, the sight of ascetics, and timely discussion of the teaching: this is the highest blessing.
10 Khantī ca sovacassatā, samaṇānañca dassanaṁ; Kālena dhammasākacchā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
11 Fervor and chastity seeing the noble truths, and realization of extinguishment: this is the highest blessing.
11 Tapo ca brahmacariyañca, Ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ; Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca, Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
12 Though touched by worldly conditions, their mind does not tremble; sorrowless, stainless, secure: this is the highest blessing.
12 Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, Cittaṁ yassa na kampati; Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ, Etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.
13 Having completed these things, undefeated everywhere; everywhere they go in safety: this is their highest blessing.”
13 Etādisāni katvāna, Sabbattha maparājitā; Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti, Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti. Maṅgalasuttaṁ catutthaṁ.
Mark Snp, part 16 as studied Keeps a dated record in My Study and a ✓ in the library
Snp, part 15 Snp, part 17 English — SuttaCentral English (Bhikkhu Sujato; Vinaya: Bhikkhu Brahmali) (2018). CC0 (public domain dedication). Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato and Bhikkhu Brahmali, dedicated to the public domain (CC0), SuttaCentral. Source
Pāli — Tipiṭaka (Pāli, Mahāsaṅgīti edition) (Pāli canon; Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka edition). CC0 (public domain dedication). Pāli text (Mahāsaṅgīti edition) via SuttaCentral, CC0. Source
Numbers in the margin count the paragraphs of each discourse; SuttaCentral’s own segment numbering is the same in every language, so the versions line up exactly.
