Numbered Discourses
5. The Chapter with King Muṇḍa

Agreeable

Aṅguttara Nikāya
5. Muṇḍarājavagga
Manāpadāyīsutta
Numbered Discourses
5. The Chapter with King Muṇḍa
Agreeable
Aṅguttara Nikāya
5. Muṇḍarājavagga
Manāpadāyīsutta

If you give the best, you get the best.

Ruta suttaAN 5.44Sutta PiṭakaAṅguttara Nikāya5. Pañcakanipāta1. Paṭhamapaṇṇāsaka5. MuṇḍarājavaggaManāpadāyīsutta
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At one time the BuddhaBuddhaEl nombre dado a quien redescubre por sí mismo el sendero liberador del Dhamma, tras un largo período de haber sido olvidado por el mundo. Según la tradición, una larga línea de Buddhas se extiende hasta el pasado distante. El Buddha más reciente nació como Siddhattha Gotama en la India alrededor del año 500 a.e.c. Un joven bien educado y acomodado, renunció a su familia y su herencia principesca en la flor de la vida para buscar la verdadera libertad y el fin del sufrimiento (dukkha). Después de siete años de austeridades en el bosque, redescubrió el «camino medio» y alcanzó su meta, convirtiéndose en el Buddha.Ver en el glosario was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Ugga of Vesālī, where he sat on the seat spread out.

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ. Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena uggassa gahapatino vesālikassa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.

At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.
Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ.
Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Ugga of Vesālī, where he sat on the seat spread out.
Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena uggassa gahapatino vesālikassa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.

At one time the Buddha was staying near Vesālī, at the Great Wood, in the hall with the peaked roof.Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā vesāliyaṁ viharati mahāvane kūṭāgārasālāyaṁ. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the householder Ugga of Vesālī, where he sat on the seat spread out.Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena uggassa gahapatino vesālikassa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.

Then Ugga went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’My sal flower porridge is agreeable:may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.

Atha kho uggo gahapati vesāliko yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho uggo gahapati vesāliko bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. Manāpaṁ me, bhante, sālapupphakaṁ khādanīyaṁ; *sālapupphakaṁ → sālipupphakaṁ (mr)taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

Then Ugga went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,
Atha kho uggo gahapati vesāliko yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho uggo gahapati vesāliko bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:
“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:
“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ:
‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’
‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti.
My sal flower porridge is agreeable:
Manāpaṁ me, bhante, sālapupphakaṁ khādanīyaṁ; *sālapupphakaṁ → sālipupphakaṁ (mr)
may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”
taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti.
So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.
Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

Then Ugga went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him,Atha kho uggo gahapati vesāliko yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho uggo gahapati vesāliko bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. My sal flower porridge is agreeable:Manāpaṁ me, bhante, sālapupphakaṁ khādanīyaṁ; *sālapupphakaṁ → sālipupphakaṁ (mr)may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’My pork with jujube is agreeable:may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. Manāpaṁ me, bhante, sampannakolakaṁ sūkaramaṁsaṁ; *sampannakolakaṁ sūkaramaṁsaṁ → sampannasūkaramaṁsaṁ (bj); sampannavarasūkaramaṁsaṁ (sya-all)taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:
“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ:
‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’
‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti.
My pork with jujube is agreeable:
Manāpaṁ me, bhante, sampannakolakaṁ sūkaramaṁsaṁ; *sampannakolakaṁ sūkaramaṁsaṁ → sampannasūkaramaṁsaṁ (bj); sampannavarasūkaramaṁsaṁ (sya-all)
may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”
taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti.
So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.
Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sir, I have heard and learned this in the presence of the Buddha:“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.’‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. My pork with jujube is agreeable:Manāpaṁ me, bhante, sampannakolakaṁ sūkaramaṁsaṁ; *sampannakolakaṁ sūkaramaṁsaṁ → sampannasūkaramaṁsaṁ (bj); sampannavarasūkaramaṁsaṁ (sya-all)may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“… My fried vegetable stalks are agreeable:may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. Manāpaṁ me, bhante, nibbattatelakaṁ nāliyasākaṁ; *nibbattatelakaṁ → nibaddhatelakaṁ (bj-a); nibbaṭṭatelakaṁ (sya-a); nibbaddhatelakaṁ (pts1ed)taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ:
‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti.
“… My fried vegetable stalks are agreeable:
Manāpaṁ me, bhante, nibbattatelakaṁ nāliyasākaṁ; *nibbattatelakaṁ → nibaddhatelakaṁ (bj-a); nibbaṭṭatelakaṁ (sya-a); nibbaddhatelakaṁ (pts1ed)
may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”
taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti.
So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.
Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. “… My fried vegetable stalks are agreeable:Manāpaṁ me, bhante, nibbattatelakaṁ nāliyasākaṁ; *nibbattatelakaṁ → nibaddhatelakaṁ (bj-a); nibbaṭṭatelakaṁ (sya-a); nibbaddhatelakaṁ (pts1ed)may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“… My boiled fine rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces is agreeable:may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. Manāpo me, bhante, sālīnaṁ odano vicitakāḷako anekasūpo anekabyañjano; *vicitakāḷako → vigatakāḷako (sya-all, km, pts1ed); vigatakālako (mr)taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ:
‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti.
“… My boiled fine rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces is agreeable:
Manāpo me, bhante, sālīnaṁ odano vicitakāḷako anekasūpo anekabyañjano; *vicitakāḷako → vigatakāḷako (sya-all, km, pts1ed); vigatakālako (mr)
may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”
taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti.
So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.
Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. “… My boiled fine rice with the dark grains picked out, served with many soups and sauces is agreeable:Manāpo me, bhante, sālīnaṁ odano vicitakāḷako anekasūpo anekabyañjano; *vicitakāḷako → vigatakāḷako (sya-all, km, pts1ed); vigatakālako (mr)may the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“… My cloths imported from Kāsi are agreeable:may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. Manāpāni me, bhante, kāsikāni vatthāni; tāni me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ:
‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti.
“… My cloths imported from Kāsi are agreeable:
Manāpāni me, bhante, kāsikāni vatthāni;
may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”
tāni me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti.
So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.
Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. “… My cloths imported from Kāsi are agreeable:Manāpāni me, bhante, kāsikāni vatthāni; may the Buddha please accept them from me out of sympathy.”tāni me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. So the Buddha accepted them out of sympathy.Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“… My couch spread with woolen covers—shag-piled or embroidered with flowers—and spread with a fine deer hide, with a canopy above and red pillows at both ends is agreeable.But, sir, I know thatthis is not proper for the Buddha.However, this plank of sandalwood is worth over a thousand dollars.May the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. Manāpo me, bhante, pallaṅko gonakatthato paṭalikatthato kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo sauttaracchado ubhatolohitakūpadhāno. *kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo → kādalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo (bj)Api ca, bhante, mayampetaṁ jānāma: ‘netaṁ bhagavato kappatī’ti. Idaṁ me, bhante, candanaphalakaṁ agghati adhikasatasahassaṁ; taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ:
‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti.
“… My couch spread with woolen covers—shag-piled or embroidered with flowers—and spread with a fine deer hide, with a canopy above and red pillows at both ends is agreeable.
Manāpo me, bhante, pallaṅko gonakatthato paṭalikatthato kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo sauttaracchado ubhatolohitakūpadhāno. *kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo → kādalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo (bj)
But, sir, I know that
Api ca, bhante, mayampetaṁ jānāma:
this is not proper for the Buddha.
‘netaṁ bhagavato kappatī’ti.
However, this plank of sandalwood is worth over a thousand dollars.
Idaṁ me, bhante, candanaphalakaṁ agghati adhikasatasahassaṁ;
May the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”
taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti.
So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.
Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

“Sammukhā metaṁ, bhante, bhagavato sutaṁ sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ: ‘manāpadāyī labhate manāpan’ti. “… My couch spread with woolen covers—shag-piled or embroidered with flowers—and spread with a fine deer hide, with a canopy above and red pillows at both ends is agreeable.Manāpo me, bhante, pallaṅko gonakatthato paṭalikatthato kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo sauttaracchado ubhatolohitakūpadhāno. *kadalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo → kādalimigapavarapaccattharaṇo (bj)But, sir, I know thatApi ca, bhante, mayampetaṁ jānāma: this is not proper for the Buddha.‘netaṁ bhagavato kappatī’ti. However, this plank of sandalwood is worth over a thousand dollars.Idaṁ me, bhante, candanaphalakaṁ agghati adhikasatasahassaṁ; May the Buddha please accept it from me out of sympathy.”taṁ me bhagavā paṭiggaṇhātu anukampaṁ upādāyā”ti. So the Buddha accepted it out of sympathy.Paṭiggahesi bhagavā anukampaṁ upādāya.

And then the Buddha rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation:

Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ gahapatiṁ vesālikaṁ iminā anumodanīyena anumodi:

And then the Buddha rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation:
Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ gahapatiṁ vesālikaṁ iminā anumodanīyena anumodi:

And then the Buddha rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation:Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ gahapatiṁ vesālikaṁ iminā anumodanīyena anumodi:

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,enthusiastically giving clothing, bedding,food and drink, and various requisitesto those of sincere conduct.

“Manāpadāyī labhate manāpaṁ, Yo ujjubhūtesu dadāti chandasā; *ujjubhūtesu → ujubhūtesu (sya-all, km, pts1ed)Acchādanaṁ sayanamannapānaṁ, *sayanamannapānaṁ → sayanamathannapānaṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)Nānāppakārāni ca paccayāni.

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,
“Manāpadāyī labhate manāpaṁ,
enthusiastically giving clothing, bedding,
Yo ujjubhūtesu dadāti chandasā; *ujjubhūtesu → ujubhūtesu (sya-all, km, pts1ed)
food and drink, and various requisites
Acchādanaṁ sayanamannapānaṁ, *sayanamannapānaṁ → sayanamathannapānaṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)
to those of sincere conduct.
Nānāppakārāni ca paccayāni.

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,“Manāpadāyī labhate manāpaṁ, enthusiastically giving clothing, bedding,Yo ujjubhūtesu dadāti chandasā; *ujjubhūtesu → ujubhūtesu (sya-all, km, pts1ed)food and drink, and various requisitesAcchādanaṁ sayanamannapānaṁ, *sayanamannapānaṁ → sayanamathannapānaṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)to those of sincere conduct.Nānāppakārāni ca paccayāni.

Knowing the perfected ones to be like a fieldfor what’s given, offered and not held back,a true person gives what’s hard to give:the giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.”

Cattañca muttañca anuggahītaṁ, *anuggahītaṁ → anaggahītaṁ (bj)Khettūpame arahante viditvā; So duccajaṁ sappuriso cajitvā, Manāpadāyī labhate manāpan”ti.

Knowing the perfected ones to be like a field
Cattañca muttañca anuggahītaṁ, *anuggahītaṁ → anaggahītaṁ (bj)
for what’s given, offered and not held back,
Khettūpame arahante viditvā;
a true person gives what’s hard to give:
So duccajaṁ sappuriso cajitvā,
the giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.”
Manāpadāyī labhate manāpan”ti.

Knowing the perfected ones to be like a fieldCattañca muttañca anuggahītaṁ, *anuggahītaṁ → anaggahītaṁ (bj)for what’s given, offered and not held back,Khettūpame arahante viditvā; a true person gives what’s hard to give:So duccajaṁ sappuriso cajitvā, the giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable.”Manāpadāyī labhate manāpan”ti.

And then the Buddha, having rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation, rose from his seat and left.

Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ gahapatiṁ vesālikaṁ iminā anumodanīyena anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.

And then the Buddha, having rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation, rose from his seat and left.
Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ gahapatiṁ vesālikaṁ iminā anumodanīyena anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.

And then the Buddha, having rejoiced with Ugga with these verses of appreciation, rose from his seat and left.Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ gahapatiṁ vesālikaṁ iminā anumodanīyena anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.

Then after some time Ugga passed away,and was reborn in a host of mind-made gods.At that time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.

Atha kho uggo gahapati vesāliko aparena samayena kālamakāsi. Kālaṅkato ca uggo gahapati vesāliko aññataraṁ manomayaṁ kāyaṁ upapajji. *Kālaṅkato → kālakato (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

Then after some time Ugga passed away,
Atha kho uggo gahapati vesāliko aparena samayena kālamakāsi.
and was reborn in a host of mind-made gods.
Kālaṅkato ca uggo gahapati vesāliko aññataraṁ manomayaṁ kāyaṁ upapajji. *Kālaṅkato → kālakato (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)
At that time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.
Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

Then after some time Ugga passed away,Atha kho uggo gahapati vesāliko aparena samayena kālamakāsi. and was reborn in a host of mind-made gods.Kālaṅkato ca uggo gahapati vesāliko aññataraṁ manomayaṁ kāyaṁ upapajji. *Kālaṅkato → kālakato (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)At that time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

Then, late at night, the glorious godling Ugga, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him,“Ugga, I trust it is all you wished?”

Atha kho uggo devaputto abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇo kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho uggaṁ devaputtaṁ bhagavā etadavoca: “kacci te, ugga, yathādhippāyo”ti?

Then, late at night, the glorious godling Ugga, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him,
Atha kho uggo devaputto abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇo kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho uggaṁ devaputtaṁ bhagavā etadavoca:
“Ugga, I trust it is all you wished?”
“kacci te, ugga, yathādhippāyo”ti?

Then, late at night, the glorious godling Ugga, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to him,Atha kho uggo devaputto abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇo kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhitaṁ kho uggaṁ devaputtaṁ bhagavā etadavoca: “Ugga, I trust it is all you wished?”“kacci te, ugga, yathādhippāyo”ti?

“Sir, it is indeed just as I wished.”Then the Buddha addressed Ugga in verse:

“Taggha me, bhagavā, yathādhippāyo”ti. Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ devaputtaṁ gāthāhi ajjhabhāsi:

“Sir, it is indeed just as I wished.”
“Taggha me, bhagavā, yathādhippāyo”ti.
Then the Buddha addressed Ugga in verse:
Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ devaputtaṁ gāthāhi ajjhabhāsi:

“Sir, it is indeed just as I wished.”“Taggha me, bhagavā, yathādhippāyo”ti. Then the Buddha addressed Ugga in verse:Atha kho bhagavā uggaṁ devaputtaṁ gāthāhi ajjhabhāsi:

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,the giver of the foremost gets the foremost,the giver of the excellent gets the excellent,the giver of the best gets the best.

“Manāpadāyī labhate manāpaṁ, Aggassa dātā labhate punaggaṁ; Varassa dātā varalābhi hoti, Seṭṭhaṁ dado seṭṭhamupeti ṭhānaṁ.

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,
“Manāpadāyī labhate manāpaṁ,
the giver of the foremost gets the foremost,
Aggassa dātā labhate punaggaṁ;
the giver of the excellent gets the excellent,
Varassa dātā varalābhi hoti,
the giver of the best gets the best.
Seṭṭhaṁ dado seṭṭhamupeti ṭhānaṁ.

“The giver of the agreeable gets the agreeable,“Manāpadāyī labhate manāpaṁ, the giver of the foremost gets the foremost,Aggassa dātā labhate punaggaṁ; the giver of the excellent gets the excellent,Varassa dātā varalābhi hoti, the giver of the best gets the best.Seṭṭhaṁ dado seṭṭhamupeti ṭhānaṁ.

A person who gives the foremost,the excellent, the best:they’re long-lived and famouswherever they’re reborn.”

Yo aggadāyī varadāyī, seṭṭhadāyī ca yo naro; Dīghāyu yasavā hoti, yattha yatthūpapajjatī”ti.

A person who gives the foremost,
Yo aggadāyī varadāyī,
the excellent, the best:
seṭṭhadāyī ca yo naro;
they’re long-lived and famous
Dīghāyu yasavā hoti,
wherever they’re reborn.”
yattha yatthūpapajjatī”ti.

A person who gives the foremost,Yo aggadāyī varadāyī, the excellent, the best:seṭṭhadāyī ca yo naro; they’re long-lived and famousDīghāyu yasavā hoti, wherever they’re reborn.”yattha yatthūpapajjatī”ti.

Catutthaṁ.

Catutthaṁ.

Catutthaṁ.