1.1“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, kāladānāni.“Mendicants, there are these five timely gifts.1.2Katamāni pañca?What five?1.3Āgantukassa dānaṁ deti;A gift to a visitor.1.4gamikassa dānaṁ deti;A gift to someone setting out on a journey.1.5gilānassa dānaṁ deti;A gift to someone who is sick.1.6dubbhikkhe dānaṁ deti;A gift at a time of famine.1.7yāni tāni navasassāni navaphalāni tāni paṭhamaṁ sīlavantesu patiṭṭhāpeti.Presenting the freshly harvested grains and fruits first to those who are ethical.1.8Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāladānānīti.These are the five timely gifts.

2.1Kāle dadanti sappaññā,The wise give at the right time,2.2vadaññū vītamaccharā;being bountiful and rid of stinginess.2.3Kālena dinnaṁ ariyesu,A religious donation at the right time2.4ujubhūtesu tādisu.to the noble ones, upright and unaffected,

3.1Vippasannamanā tassa,given with a clear and confident mind,3.2vipulā hoti dakkhiṇā;is indeed abundant.3.3Ye tattha anumodanti,Those who rejoice at that,3.4veyyāvaccaṁ karonti vā;or do other services,3.5Na tena dakkhiṇā ūnā,don’t miss out on the offering;3.6tepi puññassa bhāgino.they too have a share in the merit.

4.1Tasmā dade appaṭivānacitto,∥So you should give without holding back,4.2Yattha dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ;where a gift is very fruitful.4.3Puññāni paralokasmiṁ,The good deeds of sentient beings4.4Patiṭṭhā honti pāṇinan”ti.support them in the next world.”

4.5Chaṭṭhaṁ.