1.1“Pañcime, bhikkhave, sekhavesārajjakaraṇā dhammā.“Mendicants, these five qualities make a trainee self-assured.1.2Katame pañca?What five?1.3Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu saddho hoti, sīlavā hoti, bahussuto hoti, āraddhavīriyo hoti, paññavā hoti.It’s when a mendicant is faithful, ethical, learned, energetic, and wise.

2.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, assaddhassa sārajjaṁ hoti, saddhassa taṁ sārajjaṁ na hoti.A person of faith doesn’t have the insecurities of someone who lacks faith.2.2Tasmāyaṁ dhammo sekhavesārajjakaraṇo.So this quality makes a trainee self-assured.

3.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, dussīlassa sārajjaṁ hoti, sīlavato taṁ sārajjaṁ na hoti.An ethical person doesn’t have the insecurities of someone who is unethical.3.2Tasmāyaṁ dhammo sekhavesārajjakaraṇo.So this quality makes a trainee self-assured.

4.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, appassutassa sārajjaṁ hoti, bahussutassa taṁ sārajjaṁ na hoti.A learned person doesn’t have the insecurities of a person of little learning.4.2Tasmāyaṁ dhammo sekhavesārajjakaraṇo.So this quality makes a trainee self-assured.

5.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, kusītassa sārajjaṁ hoti, āraddhavīriyassa taṁ sārajjaṁ na hoti.An energetic person doesn’t have the insecurities of a lazy person.5.2Tasmāyaṁ dhammo sekhavesārajjakaraṇo.So this quality makes a trainee self-assured.

6.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, duppaññassa sārajjaṁ hoti, paññavato taṁ sārajjaṁ na hoti.A wise person doesn’t have the insecurities of someone who is witless.6.2Tasmāyaṁ dhammo sekhavesārajjakaraṇo.So this quality makes a trainee self-assured.

6.3Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca sekhavesārajjakaraṇā dhammā”ti.These are the five qualities that make a trainee self-assured.”

6.4Paṭhamaṁ.