1.1Evaṁ me sutaṁ—So I have heard.1.2ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.1.3Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi.Then, late at night, a glorious deity, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side.1.4Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi—That deity addressed the Buddha in verse:

2.1“Bahū devā manussā ca,“Many gods and humans2.2maṅgalāni acintayuṁ;have thought about blessings2.3Ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ,desiring well-being:2.4brūhi maṅgalamuttamaṁ”.declare the highest blessing.”

3.1“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ,“Not to fraternize with fools,3.2paṇḍitānañca sevanā;but to fraternize with the wise,3.3Pūjā ca pūjaneyyānaṁ,and honoring those worthy of honor:3.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

4.1Patirūpadesavāso ca,Living in a suitable region,4.2pubbe ca katapuññatā;having made merit in the past,4.3Attasammāpaṇidhi ca,being rightly resolved in oneself,4.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

5.1Bāhusaccañca sippañca,Education and a craft,5.2vinayo ca susikkhito;discipline and training,5.3Subhāsitā ca yā vācā,and well-spoken speech:5.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

6.1Mātāpituupaṭṭhānaṁ,Caring for mother and father,6.2puttadārassa saṅgaho;kindness to children and partners,6.3Anākulā ca kammantā,and unstressful work:6.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

7.1Dānañca dhammacariyā ca,Giving and righteous conduct,7.2ñātakānañca saṅgaho;kindness to relatives,7.3Anavajjāni kammāni,blameless deeds:7.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

8.1Āratī viratī pāpā,Desisting and abstaining from evil,8.2majjapānā ca saṁyamo;avoiding drinking liquor,8.3Appamādo ca dhammesu,diligence in good qualities:8.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

9.1Gāravo ca nivāto ca,Respect and placidity,9.2santuṭṭhi ca kataññutā;contentment and gratitude,9.3Kālena dhammassavanaṁ,and timely listening to the teaching:9.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

10.1Khantī ca sovacassatā,Patience, being easy to admonish,10.2samaṇānañca dassanaṁ;the sight of ascetics,10.3Kālena dhammasākacchā,and timely discussion of the teaching:10.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

11.1Tapo ca brahmacariyañca,Fervor and chastity11.2ariyasaccāna dassanaṁ;seeing the noble truths,11.3Nibbānasacchikiriyā ca,and realization of extinguishment:11.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

12.1Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi,Though touched by worldly conditions,12.2cittaṁ yassa na kampati;their mind does not tremble;12.3Asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ,sorrowless, stainless, secure:12.4etaṁ maṅgalamuttamaṁ.this is the highest blessing.

13.1Etādisāni katvāna,Having completed these things,13.2Sabbattha maparājitā;undefeated everywhere;13.3Sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti,everywhere they go in safety:13.4Taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalamuttaman”ti.this is their highest blessing.”

14.1Maṅgalasuttaṁ.