Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Fourth Chapter for Recitation - 174
Cundassa Ānanda Kammāraputtassa
(If) there is remorse for Cunda the Smith, Ānanda,
evaṁ vippaṭisāro paṭivinedetabbo!” ti
it should be driven out in this way!”
Atha kho Bhagavā, etam-atthaṁ viditvā,
Then the Gracious One, having understood the significance of it,
tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ udānaṁ udānesi:
on that occasion uttered this exalted utterance:
“Dadato puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati,
“For the one who gives merit is increased,
Saññamato veraṁ na cīyati.
From restraint hatred is not accumulated.
Kusalo ca jahāti pāpakaṁ,
The skilful one gives up what is bad,
Rāgadosamohakkhayā sa nibbuto.” ti
Through the destruction of passion, hatred, and delusion, he is emancipated.”
Catutthabhāṇavāraṁ.
The Fourth Chapter for Recital (is Finished).