Kāladānasutta
Timely Gifts
“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, kāladānāni.
“Mendicants, there are these five timely gifts.
Katamāni pañca?
What five?
Āgantukassa dānaṁ deti;
A gift to a visitor.
gamikassa dānaṁ deti;
A gift to someone setting out on a journey.
gilānassa dānaṁ deti;
A gift to someone who is sick.
dubbhikkhe dānaṁ deti;
A gift at a time of famine.
yāni tāni navasassāni navaphalāni tāni paṭhamaṁ sīlavantesu patiṭṭhāpeti.
Presenting the freshly harvested grains and fruits first to those who are ethical.
Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāladānānīti.
These are the five timely gifts.
Kāle dadanti sappaññā, The wise give at the right time,
vadaññū vītamaccharā; being bountiful and rid of stinginess.
Kālena dinnaṁ ariyesu, A religious donation at the right time
ujubhūtesu tādisu. to the noble ones, sincere and unaffected,
Vippasannamanā tassa, given with a clear and confident mind,
vipulā hoti dakkhiṇā; is indeed abundant.
Ye tattha anumodanti, Those who rejoice at that,
veyyāvaccaṁ karonti vā; or do other services,
Na tena dakkhiṇā ūnā,
don’t miss out on the offering;
tepi puññassa bhāgino. they too have a share in the merit.
Tasmā dade appaṭivānacitto, So you should give without holding back,
Yattha dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ; where a gift is very fruitful.
Puññāni paralokasmiṁ, The good deeds of sentient beings
Patiṭṭhā honti pāṇinan”ti. support them in the next world.”
