1.1PTS 2.63Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā koliyesu viharati pajjanikaṁ nāma koliyānaṁ nigamo.At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Koliyans, where they have a town named Pajjanika.

1.2Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya yena suppavāsāya koliyadhītuyā nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of Suppavāsā the Koliyan, where he sat down on the seat spread out.1.3Atha kho suppavāsā koliyadhītā bhagavantaṁ paṇītena khādanīyena bhojanīyena sahatthā santappesi sampavāresi.Then Suppavāsā served and satisfied the Buddha with her own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.1.4Atha kho suppavāsā koliyadhītā bhagavantaṁ bhuttāviṁ onītapattapāṇiṁ ekamantaṁ nisīdi.When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, she sat down to one side.1.5Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho suppavāsaṁ koliyadhītaraṁ bhagavā etadavoca:The Buddha said to her:

2.1“Bhojanaṁ, suppavāse, dentī ariyasāvikā paṭiggāhakānaṁ cattāri ṭhānāni deti.“Suppavāsā, when a noble disciple gives food, she gives the recipients four things.2.2Katamāni cattāri?What four?2.3Āyuṁ deti, vaṇṇaṁ deti, sukhaṁ deti, balaṁ deti.Long life, beauty, happiness, and strength.2.4Āyuṁ kho pana datvā āyussa bhāginī hoti dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.Giving long life, she has long life as a god or human.2.5Vaṇṇaṁ datvā vaṇṇassa bhāginī hoti dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.Giving beauty, she has beauty as a god or human.2.6Sukhaṁ datvā sukhassa bhāginī hoti dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.Giving happiness, she has happiness as a god or human.2.7Balaṁ datvā balassa bhāginī hoti dibbassa vā mānusassa vā.Giving strength, she has strength as a god or human.2.8Bhojanaṁ, suppavāse, dentī ariyasāvikā paṭiggāhakānaṁ imāni cattāri ṭhānāni detīti.When a noble disciple gives food, she gives the recipients these four things.

3.1Susaṅkhataṁ bhojanaṁ yā dadāti,When she gives well-prepared food,3.2Suciṁ paṇītaṁ rasasā upetaṁ;pure, fine, and full of flavor,3.3Sā dakkhiṇā ujjugatesu dinnā,that offering—given to the sincere,3.4Caraṇūpapannesu mahaggatesu;who have good conduct, and are big-hearted—3.5Puññena puññaṁ saṁsandamānā,joins merit to merit. It’s very fruitful,3.6Mahapphalā lokavidūna vaṇṇitā.and is praised by those who know the world.

4.1Etādisaṁ yaññamanussarantā,Those who recall such sacrifices,4.2Ye vedajātā vicaranti loke;live in the world full of inspiration.4.3Vineyya maccheramalaṁ samūlaṁ,They’ve driven out the stain of stinginess, <j>root and all,4.4Aninditā saggamupenti ṭhānan”ti.blameless, they go to a heavenly place.”

4.5Sattamaṁ.