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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. ”