1.1“Cattārimāni, bhikkhave, saṅgahavatthūni.∥“Mendicants, there are these four ways of being inclusive.1.2Katamāni cattāri?What four?1.3Dānaṁ, peyyavajjaṁ, atthacariyā, samānattatā—Giving, kindly words, taking care, and equality.

1.4Imāni kho, bhikkhave, cattāri saṅgahavatthūnīti.These are the four ways of being inclusive.

2.1Dānañca peyyavajjañca,Giving and kindly words,2.2atthacariyā ca yā idha;taking care here,2.3Samānattatā ca dhammesu,and treating equally in worldly conditions,2.4tattha tattha yathārahaṁ;as they deserve in each case.2.5Ete kho saṅgahā loke,These ways of being inclusive in the world2.6rathassāṇīva yāyato.are like a moving chariot’s linchpin.

3.1Ete ca saṅgahā nāssu,If there were no such ways of being inclusive,3.2na mātā puttakāraṇā;neither mother nor father3.3Labhetha mānaṁ pūjaṁ vā,would be respected and honored3.4pitā vā puttakāraṇā.for what they’ve done for their children.

4.1Yasmā ca saṅgahā ete,But since these ways of being inclusive do exist,4.2samavekkhanti paṇḍitā;the astute do regard them well,4.3Tasmā mahattaṁ papponti,so they achieve greatness4.4pāsaṁsā ca bhavanti te”ti.and are praised.”

4.5Dutiyaṁ.