1.1“Kiṁsīlo kiṁsamācāro,“With what morality, what conduct,1.2kāni kammāni brūhayaṁ;fostering what deeds,1.3Naro sammā niviṭṭhassa,would a person lay the foundations right,1.4uttamatthañca pāpuṇe”.and reach the highest goal?”

2.1“Vuḍḍhāpacāyī anusūyako siyā,“Honoring elders without jealousy,2.2Kālaññū cassa garūnaṁ dassanāya;they’d know the time to visit their respected teachers.2.3Dhammiṁ kathaṁ erayitaṁ khaṇaññū,Treasuring the chance for a Dhamma talk,2.4Suṇeyya sakkacca subhāsitāni.they’d listen carefully to the well-spoken words.

3.1Kālena gacche garūnaṁ sakāsaṁ,At the right time, they’d enter <j>the vicinity of their respected teachers3.2Thambhaṁ niraṅkatvā nivātavutti;in placid manner, leaving obstinacy behind.3.3Atthaṁ dhammaṁ saṁyamaṁ brahmacariyaṁ,They’d call to mind and put into practice3.4Anussare ceva samācare ca.the meaning, the teaching, self-control, <j>and the spiritual life.

4.1Dhammārāmo dhammarato,Delighting in the teaching, enjoying the teaching,4.2Dhamme ṭhito dhammavinicchayaññū;standing on the teaching, evaluating the teaching,4.3Nevācare dhammasandosavādaṁ,they’d never say anything that degraded the teaching,4.4Tacchehi nīyetha subhāsitehi.but would be guided by genuine words well-spoken.

5.1Hassaṁ jappaṁ paridevaṁ padosaṁ,Giving up mirth, muttered prayer, weeping, ill will,5.2Māyākataṁ kuhanaṁ giddhi mānaṁ;deceit, fawning, greed, conceit,5.3Sārambhaṁ kakkasaṁ kasāvañca mucchaṁ,aggression, crudeness, stains, and indulgence,5.4Hitvā care vītamado ṭhitatto.they’d wander free of vanity, steadfast.

6.1Viññātasārāni subhāsitāni,Understanding is the essence of well-spoken words,6.2Sutañca viññātasamādhisāraṁ;stillness is the essence of learning and understanding.6.3Na tassa paññā ca sutañca vaḍḍhati,Wisdom and learning do not flourish6.4Yo sāhaso hoti naro pamatto.in a hasty and negligent person.

7.1Dhamme ca ye ariyapavedite ratā,Those happy with the teaching <j>proclaimed by the Noble One7.2Anuttarā te vacasā manasā kammunā ca;are supreme in speech, mind, and deed.7.3Te santisoraccasamādhisaṇṭhitā,Abiding in peace, gentleness, and stillness,7.4Sutassa paññāya ca sāramajjhagū”ti.they’ve realized the essence of learning and wisdom.”

7.5Kiṁsīlasuttaṁ navamaṁ.