First on aspiring

Bhikkhus, endowed with five things the eldest son of the head anointed warrior king aspires for the rulership. What five?

Here bhikkhus, the eldest son of the head anointed warrior king is well born on both sides the mother's and father's up to the seventh great grand father, undisturbed and blameless. Is handsome endowed with the highest beauty and has pleasant ways. He is loved by mother and father. He is loved by the people of the hamlets and the state. He becomes skilled in those branches of knowledge and crafts that should be learned by the head anointed warrior kings. Such as riding elephants, horses, chariots, using the bow and arrow and the study of stars.

It occurs to him: I am well born on both sides the mother's and father's up to the seventh great grand father, undisturbed and blameless. Why shouldn't I aspire the rulership? Am handsome endowed with the highest beauty and have pleasant ways. Why shouldn't I aspire the rulership? Am loved by mother and father and by the people of the hamlets and the state. Why shouldn't I aspire the rulership? Am skilled in those branches of knowledge and crafts that should be learned by the head anointed warrior kings. Such as riding elephants, horses, chariots, using the bow and arrow and the study of stars. Why shouldn't I aspire the rulership? Bhikkhus, endowed with these five things the eldest son of the head anointed warrior king aspires for the rulership.

Bhikkhus, in the same manner the bhikkhu endowed with five things aspires the destruction of desires. What five?

Here, bhikkhus, the bhikkhu has faith. He has faith in the enlightenment of the Thus Gone One: That Blessed One is worthy, rightfully enlightened, endowed with knowledge and conduct, well gone, knower of the worlds, the incomparable tamer of those to be tamed, the Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Has few ailments and a temperate digestive system, neither too cold nor too hot, good for endurance. Not crafty and not deceitful manifests his real self to the Teacher and co-associates in the holy life. Abides with aroused effort for dispelling demerit and for amassing merit. Is zealous with firm effort not giving up meritorious things, endowed with the wisdom of noble one's for the rightful destruction unpleasantness.

It occurs to him: I have faith in the enlightenment of the Thus Gone One: That Blessed One is worthy, rightfully enlightened, endowed with knowledge and conduct, well gone, knower of the worlds, the incomparable tamer of those to be tamed, the Teacher of gods and men, enlightened and blessed. Why shouldn't I aspire for the destruction of desires? I have few ailments and a temperate digestive system, neither too cold nor too hot, good for endurance. Why shouldn't I aspire for the destruction of desires?Am not crafty and not deceitful, I manifest my real self to the Teacher and to co-associates in the holy life. Why shouldn't I aspire for the destruction of desires?Why shouldn't I aspire for the destruction of desires? I abide with aroused effort for dispelling demerit and for amassing merit. Why shouldn't I aspire for the destruction of desires? Am zealous with firm effort, I have not given up meritorious things, am endowed with the wisdom of the noble one's for the rightful destruction unpleasantness. Why shouldn't I aspire for the destruction of desires?