Theravadan

From: Bhikkhu Bodhi , Bhikkhu Sujato

Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.14 Linked Discourses 1.14

2. Nandanavagga 2. The Garden of Delight

Khattiyasutta Aristocrats The Khattiya

“Khattiyo dvipadaṁ seṭṭho, “An aristocrat is the best of bipeds, “The khattiya is the best of bipeds,

balībaddo catuppadaṁ; an ox is the best of quadrupeds, The ox, the best of quadrupeds;

Komārī seṭṭhā bhariyānaṁ, a maiden is the best of wives, A maiden is the best of wives,

yo ca puttāna pubbajo”ti. and a first-born the best of sons.” The first born, the best of sons. ”

“Sambuddho dvipadaṁ seṭṭho, “A Buddha is the best of bipeds, “The Buddha is the best of bipeds,

ājānīyo catuppadaṁ; a thoroughbred, the best of quadrupeds, A steed, the best of quadrupeds;

Sussūsā seṭṭhā bhariyānaṁ, a good listener is the best of wives, An obedient woman is the best of wives,

yo ca puttānamassavo”ti. and the best of sons is loyal.” A dutiful boy, the best of sons. ”