Linked Discourses 1.47 5. On Fire Planters (SN1.47)

1.1

“Kesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,

“Whose merit always grows

1.2

sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;

by day and by night?

1.3

Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,

What people—firm in principle, <j>accomplished in conduct—

1.4

ke janā saggagāmino”ti.

are going to heaven?”

2.1

“Ārāmaropā vanaropā,

“Planters of parks or groves,

2.2

ye janā setukārakā;

those who build a bridge,

2.3

Papañca udapānañca,

a drinking place and well,

2.4

ye dadanti upassayaṁ.

and those who give monastic quarters.

3.1

Tesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,

Their merit always grows

3.2

sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;

by day and by night.

3.3

Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,

Those people—firm in principle, <j>accomplished in conduct—

3.4

te janā saggagāmino”ti.

are going to heaven.”