Linked Discourses 1.14 2. The Garden of Delight Aristocrats (SN1.14)

1.1

“Khattiyo dvipadaṁ seṭṭho,

“An aristocrat is the best of bipeds,

1.2

balībaddo catuppadaṁ;

an ox is the best of quadrupeds,

1.3

Komārī seṭṭhā bhariyānaṁ,

a maiden is the best of wives,

1.4

yo ca puttāna pubbajo”ti.

and a first-born the best of sons.”

2.1

“Sambuddho dvipadaṁ seṭṭho,

“A Buddha is the best of bipeds,

2.2

ājānīyo catuppadaṁ;

a thoroughbred, the best of quadrupeds,

2.3

Sussūsā seṭṭhā bhariyānaṁ,

a good listener is the best of wives,

2.4

yo ca puttānamassavo”ti.

and the best of sons is loyal.”