Singalasutta 2.1-17

2.1

Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṃ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya rājagahaṃ piṇḍāya pāvisi.

Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms.

2.2

Addasā kho bhagavā siṅgālakaṃ gahapatiputtaṃ kālasseva vuṭṭhāya rājagahā nikkhamitvā allavatthaṃ allakesaṃ pañjalikaṃ puthudisā namassantaṃ—

He saw Sigālaka revering the various quarters

2.3

puratthimaṃ disaṃ dakkhiṇaṃ disaṃ pacchimaṃ disaṃ uttaraṃ disaṃ heṭṭhimaṃ disaṃ uparimaṃ disaṃ.

2.4

Disvā siṅgālakaṃ gahapatiputtaṃ etadavoca:

and said to him,

2.5

“kiṃ nu kho tvaṃ, gahapatiputta, kālasseva vuṭṭhāya rājagahā nikkhamitvā allavattho allakeso pañjaliko puthudisā namassasi—

“Householder’s son, why are you revering the various quarters in this way?”

2.6

puratthimaṃ disaṃ dakkhiṇaṃ disaṃ pacchimaṃ disaṃ uttaraṃ disaṃ heṭṭhimaṃ disaṃ uparimaṃ disan”ti?

2.7

“Pitā maṃ, bhante, kālaṃ karonto evaṃ avaca:

“Sir, on his deathbed my father said to me:

2.8

‘disā, tāta, namasseyyāsī’ti.

‘My dear, please revere the quarters.’

2.9

So kho ahaṃ, bhante, pituvacanaṃ sakkaronto garuṃ karonto mānento pūjento kālasseva uṭṭhāya rājagahā nikkhamitvā allavattho allakeso pañjaliko puthudisā namassāmi—

Honoring, respecting, and venerating my father’s words, I rose early and left Rājagaha and, with my clothes and hair all wet, raised my cupped palms to revere the various quarters—

2.10

puratthimaṃ disaṃ dakkhiṇaṃ disaṃ pacchimaṃ disaṃ uttaraṃ disaṃ heṭṭhimaṃ disaṃ uparimaṃ disan”ti.

east, south, west, north, below, and above.”

2.12

“Na kho, gahapatiputta, ariyassa vinaye evaṃ cha disā namassitabbā”ti.

“Householder’s son, that’s not how the six directions should be revered in the training of the Noble One.”

2.13

“Yathā kathaṃ pana, bhante, ariyassa vinaye cha disā namassitabbā?

“But sir, how should the six directions be revered in the training of the Noble One?

2.14

Sādhu me, bhante, bhagavā tathā dhammaṃ desetu, yathā ariyassa vinaye cha disā namassitabbā”ti.

Sir, please teach me this.”

2.15

“Tena hi, gahapatiputta, suṇohi sādhukaṃ manasikarohi bhāsissāmī”ti.

“Well then, householder’s son, listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.”

2.16

“Evaṃ, bhante”ti kho siṅgālako gahapatiputto bhagavato paccassosi.

“Yes, sir,” replied Sigālaka.

2.17

Bhagavā etadavoca:

The Buddha said this: