[280] Then Anāthapiṇḍika the householder approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down at one side. Seated at one side, Anāthapiṇḍika the householder said this to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, how many in the world are worthy of offerings (dakkhiṇeyya), and where should a gift (dāna) be given?"
"Householder, there are two in the world who are worthy of offerings: the learner (sekha) and the adept (asekha). These, householder, are the two in the world who are worthy of offerings, and it is here that a gift should be given."
This the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Well-Farer, the Teacher, further said this:
"The learner and the adept in this world
are worthy of gifts (āhuneyya) from those who sacrifice;
upright are they in body, in speech, and in mind —
that is the field for those who sacrifice:
what is given here bears great fruit."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.