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Annasutta

Food Food

“Annamevābhinandanti,
“Both gods and humans
“They always take delight in food,

ubhaye devamānusā;
enjoy their food.
Both devas and human beings.

Atha ko nāma so yakkho,
So what’s the name of the spirit
So what sort of spirit could it be

yaṁ annaṁ nābhinandatī”ti.
who doesn’t like food?”
That does not take delight in food?”

“Ye naṁ dadanti saddhāya,
“Those who give with faith
“When they give out of faith

vippasannena cetasā;
and a clear and confident heart,
With a heart of confidence,

Tameva annaṁ bhajati,
partake of food
Food accrues to the giver himself

asmiṁ loke paramhi ca.
in this world and the next.
Both in this world and the next.

Tasmā vineyya maccheraṁ,
So you should dispel stinginess,
“Therefore, having removed stinginess,

dajjā dānaṁ malābhibhū;
overcoming that stain, and give a gift.
The conqueror of the stain should give a gift.

Puññāni paralokasmiṁ,
The good deeds of sentient beings
Merits are the support for living beings

patiṭṭhā honti pāṇinan”ti.
support them in the next world.”
When they arise in the other world. ”