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KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaṇīya-mettā] Sutta
KN Snp 1.8 Metta [Karaṇīya-mettā] Sutta Good-will [what should be done, good-will] discourse
Karaṇīyam-attha-kusalena, This-is-to-be-done (by one) {skilled} (in) prosperity,
Yanta santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca; yearns (for) peace, (the) way (of) thorough-understanding;
Sakko ujū ca suh-ujū ca, (be) capable, upright, and very-upright **,
Sū-vaco cassa mudu an-atimānī. easy-(to)-instruct, and mild, not-conceited.
Santussako ca subharo ca, content and easy-to-support **,
Appa-kicco ca sallahuka-vutti; (with) few-duties and frugal-living,
Sant-indriyo ca nipako ca, (with) peaceful-faculties and astute **,
Ap-pagabbho kul-esva-n-anu-giddho. not-proud, {not-extremely-greedy}-for-supporters.
Na ca khuddamācare kiñci, Not ** [to do the] slightest thing,
Yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ; Because-of-which (the) wise **** would-upbraid;
Sukhino va khemino hontu, [think:] happy ** secure, may-(they)-be,
Sabba-sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. All-beings, may-(they)-be happy-themselves.
Ye keci pāṇa-bhūt-atthi, Whatever such breathing-beings-exist—
Tasā vā thāvarā vanavasesā; trembling or strong, without-exception,
Dīghā vā ye va mahantā, long or ** ** large,
Majjhimā rassakā aṇuka-thūlā. middling, short, subtle-blatant,
Diṭṭhā vā ye va a-diṭṭhā, seen or ** ** un-seen,
Ye va dūre vasanti avi-dūre; ** ** distant living [or] not-distant,
Bhūtā va sambhavesī va, born or seeking-birth **:
Sabba-sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. all-beings: my-they-be happy-themselves.
Na paro paraṃ nikubbetha, Let no one deceive another,
Nā-(a)timaññetha katthaci na kañci; (do) not-despise any-place nor any-one;
Byārosanā paṭighasañña, (or through) anger (or) irritation
Nāññamaññassa dukkham-iccheyya. {wish for} another (to) suffer.
Mātā yathā niyaṃ-putta, {As a} mother (for) her-child,
Māyusā eka-puttam-anurakkhe; would-risk-her-life, (her) only-child-(she)-protects;
Evam-pi sabba-bhūtesu, even-so, (towards) all-beings
Mānasaṃ bhāvaye a-parimāṇaṃ. (one's) heart should-be-developed without-limit.
Mettañca sabba-lokasmi, (With) goodwill (for the) entire-cosmos,
Mānasaṃ bhāvaye a-parimāṇaṃ; (one's) heart should-be-developed without-limit.
Uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca, above, below, & all-around,
A-sambādhaṃ a-veram-a-sapattaṃ. without-obstruction, without-hostility-without-hate.
Tiṭṭhaṃ caraṃ nisinno va, (Whether) standing, walking, sitting **,
Sayāno yāvatāssa vita-middho; lying-down, as-long-as (one is) not-drowsy,
Etaṃ satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya, this mindfulness (one) should-resolve (on),
Brahmam-etaṃ vihāram-idham-āhu. {This} {they-call} Brahma-**** abiding-here [and now].
Diṭṭhiñca anupaggamma, Not taken with views,
Sīlavā dassanena sampanno; but virtuous & consummate in vision,
Kāmesu vinaya gedhaṃ, Regarding-sensual-pleasures, subdued greed (for it),
Na hi jātug-gabbhaseyya puna-retīti. No way [does one undergo] *****-conception-in-a-womb again *****.