Verses on Dhamma 2.7.p19

2.7.p19

Sujā pana ‘‘ahaṃ maghassa mātuladhītā ceva pādaparicārikā ca, etena kataṃ kammaṃ mayhameva, mayā kataṃ etassevā’’ti cintetvā, kiñci akatvā attabhāvameva maṇḍayamānā kālaṃ vītināmesi. Maghopi mātāpituupaṭṭhānaṃ kule jeṭṭhāpacāyanakammaṃ saccavācaṃ apharusavācaṃ api, suṇavācaṃ maccheravinayaṃ akkodhananti imāni satta vatapadāni pūretvā –

Now Wellborn thought to herself, “I am the daughter of the brother of the mother of Magha and likewise the wife of Magha. The merit of the work he has wrought accrues to me only, and the merit of the work I have wrought accrues to him only.” Accordingly she did nothing but spend her time adorning herself.

Thus did Magha minister to his mother and father, honor his elders in the household, speak the truth, avoid harsh words, avoid backbiting, put away avarice, suppress anger. Even thus did he fulfill the Seven Precepts, as it is said: