Maṅgalasutta
Evaṁ me sutaṁ—I have heard that ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.at one time the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi.Then a certain deva, in the far extreme of the night, her extreme radiance lighting up the entirety of Jeta’s Grove, went to the Blessed One. On arrival, having bowed down to him, she stood to one side. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi—As she was standing there, she addressed him with a verse.
“Bahū devā manussā ca, maṅgalāni acintayuṁ;“Many devas & human beings give thought to protection, Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ, brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.desiring well-being. tell, then, the highest protection.” The Buddha:
“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ, paṇḍitānañca sevanā;“Not consorting with fools, consorting with the wise, Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.paying homage to those worthy of homage: this is the highest protection.
Patirūpadesavāso ca, pubbe ca katapuññatā;Living in a civilized land, having made merit in the past, Attasammāpaṇidhi ca, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.directing oneself rightly: this is the highest protection.
Bāhusaccañca sippañca, vinayo ca susikkhito;Broad knowledge, skill, well-mastered discipline, Subhāsitā ca yā vācā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.well-spoken words: this is the highest protection.
Mātāpituupaṭṭhānaṁ, puttadārassa saṅgaho;Support for one’s mother & father, assistance to one’s wife and children, Anākulā ca kammantā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.consistency in one’s work: this is the highest protection.
Dānañca dhammacariyā ca, ñātakānañca saṅgaho;Generosity, living in rectitude, assistance to one’s relatives, Anavajjāni kammāni, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.deeds that are blameless: this is the highest protection.
Āratī viratī pāpā, majjapānā ca saṁyamo;Avoiding, abstaining from evil; refraining from intoxicants, Appamādo ca dhammesu, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.being heedful of the mental qualities this is the highest protection.
Gāravo ca nivāto ca, santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā;Respect, humility, contentment, gratitude, Kālena dhammassavanaṁ, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.hearing the Dhamma on timely occasions: this is the highest protection.
Khantī ca sovacassatā, samaṇānañca dassanaṁ;Patience, being easy to instruct, seeing contemplatives, Kālena dhammasākacchā, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.discussing the Dhamma on timely occasions: this is the highest protection.
Tapo ca brahmacariyañca, ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ;Austerity, celibacy, seeing the noble truths, Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.realizing unbinding: this is the highest protection.
Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, cittaṁ yassa na kampati;A mind that, when touched by the ways of the world, is unshaken, sorrowless, dustless, at rest: Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ, etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest protection.
Etādisāni katvāna, sabbattha maparājitā;When acting in this way, everywhere undefeated, Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti, taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.people go everywhere in well-being: this is their highest protection.”
