Metta Sutta
Verse 3
Naca khuddham samācare kiñci
Yena viññū pare upavadeyyum
Sukhino vā khemino hontu
Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhi-tattā
Yena viññū pare upavadeyyum
Sukhino vā khemino hontu
Sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhi-tattā
He would not commit any slight misdeeds
that other wise men might find fault in him.
May all beings be well and safe,
may their hearts rejoice.
that other wise men might find fault in him.
May all beings be well and safe,
may their hearts rejoice.
Meaning | |
Naca | He would not |
khuddham | slight (misdeeds/misconducts) |
samācare | do, commit |
kiñci | at all |
Yena | that which |
viññū | wise men |
pare | other |
upavadeyyum | (might) reproach, deplore, criticize |
Sukhino vā | comfort |
khemino | safe |
hontu | become |
Sabbe | all |
sattā | beings |
bhavantu | become |
sukhi-tattā | joyful, happy |