“The khattiya is the best of bipeds,
The ox, the best of quadrupeds;
A maiden is the best of wives,
The first born, the best of sons.”“The Buddha is the best of bipeds,
A steed, the best of quadrupeds;
An obedient woman is the best of wives,
A dutiful boy, the best of sons.”
sn.1.14 Saṁyutta Nikāya (Linked Discourses)
The Khattiya
- Translator: Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Editor: Blake Walsh
Aristocrats
“An aristocrat is the best of bipeds,an ox is the best of quadrupeds,
a maiden is the best of wives,
and a first-born the best of sons.”
“A Buddha is the best of bipeds,
a thoroughbred, the best of quadrupeds,
a good listener is the best of wives,
and the best of sons is loyal.”