1.1Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2.1“Tayome, bhikkhave, akusalavitakkā.“Mendicants, there are these three unskillful thoughts.2.2Katame tayo?What three?2.3Anavaññattipaṭisaṁyutto vitakko, lābhasakkārasilokapaṭisaṁyutto vitakko, parānuddayatāpaṭisaṁyutto vitakko.The thought of status; of getting material things, honor, and popularity; and of fondness for others.2.4Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo akusalavitakkā”ti.These are the three unskillful thoughts.”

2.5Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.The Buddha spoke this matter.2.6Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:On this it is said:

3.1“Anavaññattisaṁyutto,“One concerned with being looked up to,3.2lābhasakkāragāravo;with possessions, honor, and respect,3.3Sahanandī amaccehi,with sharing joys with friends,3.4ārā saṁyojanakkhayā.is far from the ending of fetters.

4.1Yo ca puttapasuṁ hitvā,But one who gives up children and herds,4.2Vivāhe saṁharāni ca;marriage and acquisitions—4.3Bhabbo so tādiso bhikkhu,such a mendicant is capable4.4Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttaman”ti.of experiencing the highest awakening.”

5.1Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

5.2Paṭhamaṁ.