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# With Ambaṭṭha 1.28

Ambaṭṭhasutta 1.28

- **Language:** Pāli

### [1.28.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.1)

Brahmunā pesā, ambaṭṭha, sanaṅkumārena gāthā bhāsitā:

> The divinity Sanaṅkumāra also spoke this verse:  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.2)

‘Khattiyo seṭṭho janetasmiṃ,

> ‘The aristocrat is best among people  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.3)

ye gottapaṭisārino;

> who take clan as the standard.  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.4)

Vijjācaraṇasampanno,

> But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.5)

so seṭṭho devamānuse’ti.

> is first among gods and humans.’  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.6)

Sā kho panesā, ambaṭṭha, brahmunā sanaṅkumārena gāthā sugītā no duggītā, subhāsitā no dubbhāsitā, atthasaṃhitā no anatthasaṃhitā, anumatā mayā.

> That verse was well sung by the Divinity Sanaṅkumāra, not poorly sung; well spoken, not poorly spoken, beneficial, not harmful, and it was approved by me.  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.7)

Ahampi hi, ambaṭṭha, evaṃ vadāmi—

> For I also say this:  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.8)

Khattiyo seṭṭho janetasmiṃ,

> The aristocrat is best among people  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.9)

ye gottapaṭisārino;

> who take clan as the standard.  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.10)

Vijjācaraṇasampanno,

> But one accomplished in knowledge and conduct  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.11)

so seṭṭho devamānuse”ti.

> is first among gods and humans.”  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

### [1.28.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3.1.28.12)

Bhāṇavāro paṭhamo.

> The first recitation section.  
> — With Ambaṭṭha

## Translations (5)

- [အမ္ဗဋ္ဌသုတ်](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3~my-myteam.1.28.1) — Burmese
- [Mit Ambaṭṭha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3~de-sabbamitta.1.28.1) — German
- [With Ambaṭṭha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3~en-sujato.1.28.1) — English
- [Razgovor sa Ambaṭṭhom](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3~sr-brankokovacevic.1.28.1) — sr
- [Ambattha Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.3~en-rhysdavids.1.28) — English

## Linked texts (7)

- [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.20.54) — Classical Chinese
- [佛開解梵志阿颰經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.ambasthasutra*zh-zhi-qian.1.36) — Classical Chinese
- [Aggaññasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.27.32.2-8) — Pāli
- [Sekhasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.majjhima.53.25.3-7) — Pāli
- [Moranivāpasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.anguttara.11.10.6.1) — Pāli
- [Mahākappinasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta.2.21.11.3.1) — Pāli
- [Sanaṅkumārasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.samyutta.1.6.11.2.1) — Pāli

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