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Vanaropasutta

Planters of Groves Planters

“Kesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
“For both by day and by night,
“Whose merit always grows

sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;
Whom does merit always increase?
by day and by night?

Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,
Established in Dhamma, endowed with virtue,
Firm in principle, accomplished in conduct,

ke janā saggagāmino”ti.
Who are the people going to heaven?”
who is going to heaven?”

“Ārāmaropā vanaropā,
“Those who set up a park or a grove,
“Planters of parks or groves,

ye janā setukārakā;
The people who construct a bridge,
those who build a bridge,

Papañca udapānañca,
A place to drink and a well,
a drinking place and well,

ye dadanti upassayaṁ.
Those who give a residence:
and those who give a residence.

Tesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
“For both by day and by night,
Their merit always grows

sadā puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati;
For them merit always increases;
by day and by night.

Dhammaṭṭhā sīlasampannā,
Established in Dhamma, endowed with virtue,
Firm in principle, accomplished in conduct,

te janā saggagāmino”ti.
Those are the people going to heaven. ”
they are going to heaven.”