143. “This is what must be done by one who's skilled in virtue,
in pursuit of the breakthrough to supreme noble peace:
He must be competent, upright, very upright;
Easy to admonish and mild, not arrogant.

144. He must be contented and easily supported,
of few duties and a frugal way of living;
He must be prudent, modest, with faculties serene,
not greedy when among families.

145. He must refrain even from the slightest action,
For which the wise will find ground to reprove him.
[He must be intent on] well-being and safety to all, [as follows:]
May all beings be self-contented.

146. Whatever living beings there are;
Whether mobile or immobile, without exception;
Long or big,
medium, short, minute or massive.

147. Whether seen or unseen,
Dwelling far or near;
Born or pending birth
May all beings be self-contented.

148. Let one not deceive another,
Or despise any being in any state;
Let none, out of ill-will or resentment,
Wish for suffering, for one another.

149. Just as a mother who protects with her life,
her own son, her one and only son;
Even so, should he cultivate an immeasurable mind,
towards all beings.

150. Cultivate an immeasurable mind, imbued with metta,
for all the world systems;
Above, below and across,
Unlimited, freed from hatred and enmity.

151. Whether standing, walking or seated,
or lying down, as long as he is free from drowsiness;
Let him be resolved on this recollection.
For this is said to be the Brahma abiding here.

152. By not adhering to views,
Accomplished in virtue, endowed with vision;
Being freed from all sense desires,
He will surely never again come back to lie in a womb.”

143. karaṇīyamatthakusalena
yaṃ taṃ santaṃ padaṃ abhisamecca,
sakko ujū ca sūjū ca
suvacocassa mudu anatimānī.

144. santussako ca subharo ca
appakicco ca sallahukavuttī,
santindriyo ca nipako ca
appagabbho kulesu ananugiddho.

145. na ca khuddaṃ samācare kiñci
yena viññū pare upavadeyyuṃ,
sukhino vā khemino hontu
sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā.

146. ye keci pāṇa bhūtatthi
tasā vā thāvarā vā anavasesā,
dīghā vā ye mahantā vā
majjhamā rassakāṇukathūlā.

147. diṭṭhā vā yeva addiṭṭhā
ye ca dūre vasanti avidūre,
bhūtā vā sambhavesī vā
sabbe sattā bhavantu sukhitattā. pts page 026

148. na paro paraṃ nikubbetha
nātimaññetha katthaci naṃ kañci,
byārosanā paṭighasaññā
nāññamaññassa dukkhamiccheyya. bjt page 46

149. mātā yathā niyaṃ puttaṃ
āyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe,
evampi sabbabhūtesū
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimānaṃ.

150. mettaṃ ca sabbalokasmiṃ
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimānaṃ,
uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca
asambādhaṃ averaṃ asapattaṃ.

151. tiṭṭhaṃ caraṃ nisinno vā
sayāno vā yāvatassa vigatamiddho,
etaṃ satiṃ adhiṭṭheyya
brahmametaṃ vihāraṃ idhamāhu.

152. diṭṭhiñca anupagamma
sīlavā dassanena sampanno,
kāmesu vineyya gedhaṃ
nahi jātu gabbhaseyyaṃ punaretīti.