1.1“Sukhañce jīvituṁ icche,If you wish to live in happiness,1.2sāmaññasmiṁ apekkhavā;longing for the ascetic life,1.3Saṅghikaṁ nātimaññeyya,don’t look down on the Saṅgha’s robes,1.4cīvaraṁ pānabhojanaṁ.or its food and drinks.

2.1Sukhañce jīvituṁ icche,If you wish to live in happiness,2.2sāmaññasmiṁ apekkhavā;longing for the ascetic life,2.3Ahi mūsikasobbhaṁva,stay in the Saṅgha’s lodgings2.4sevetha sayanāsanaṁ.like a snake making use of a mouse’s hole.

3.1Sukhañce jīvituṁ icche,If you wish to live in happiness,3.2sāmaññasmiṁ apekkhavā;longing for the ascetic life,3.3Itarītarena tusseyya,develop this one quality:3.4ekadhammañca bhāvaye”ti.be content with whatever is offered.

3.5… Dhaniyo thero ….