EN
“Mendicants, there are these five timely gifts. What five? A gift to a visitor. A gift to someone setting out on a journey.
PL
“Pañcimāni, bhikkhave, kāladānāni. Katamāni pañca? Āgantukassa dānaṁ deti; gamikassa dānaṁ deti;
Timely Gifts
Kāladānasutta
EN
A gift to someone who is sick. A gift at a time of famine. Presenting the freshly harvested grains and fruits first to those who are ethical. These are the five timely gifts.
PL
gilānassa dānaṁ deti; dubbhikkhe dānaṁ deti; yāni tāni navasassāni navaphalāni tāni paṭhamaṁ sīlavantesu patiṭṭhāpeti. Imāni kho, bhikkhave, pañca kāladānānīti.
EN
The wise give at the right time, being bountiful and rid of stinginess. A religious donation at the right time to the noble ones, upright and unaffected,
PL
Kāle dadanti sappaññā, vadaññū vītamaccharā; Kālena dinnaṁ ariyesu, ujubhūtesu tādisu.
EN
given with a clear and confident mind, is indeed abundant. Those who rejoice at that, or do other services,
PL
Vippasannamanā tassa, vipulā hoti dakkhiṇā; Ye tattha anumodanti, veyyāvaccaṁ karonti vā;
EN
don’t miss out on the offering; they too have a share in the merit. So you should give without holding back, where a gift is very fruitful.
PL
Na tena dakkhiṇā ūnā, tepi puññassa bhāgino. Tasmā dade appaṭivānacitto, Yattha dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ;
EN
The good deeds of sentient beings support them in the next world.”
PL
Puññāni paralokasmiṁ, Patiṭṭhā honti pāṇinan”ti. Chaṭṭhaṁ.
Sutraya