Metta Sutta
Verse 2
Santussako ca subharo ca
Appakicco ca sallahukavutti
Santindriyo ca nipako ca
Appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho
Appakicco ca sallahukavutti
Santindriyo ca nipako ca
Appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho
He should be contented, easy to support,
unbusy, simple in livelihood,
with senses controlled, discreet,
not impudent, and not greedily attached to families.
unbusy, simple in livelihood,
with senses controlled, discreet,
not impudent, and not greedily attached to families.
| Meaning | |
| Santussako | Contented |
| subharo | easy to support, not burdensome to others |
| Appakicco | having few duties, unbusy, unburdened by too much work |
| sallahukavutti | frugal, simple in livelihood |
| Santindriyo | senses are controlled and serene |
| nipako | discreet, prudent |
| Appagabbho | modest, not impudent |
| kulesu | (with/to) families, devotees |
| ananugiddho | not greedily attached |