[203] Bhikkhus, possessing five factors, a king's fine thoroughbred horse is worthy of a king, fit for a king's use, and is reckoned as a factor of the king. What five? Rectitude (ājjava), speed (java), gentleness (maddava), patience (khanti), and meekness (soracca). Possessing these five factors, bhikkhus, a king's fine thoroughbred horse is worthy of a king, fit for a king's use, and is reckoned as a factor of the king.
In the same way, bhikkhus, possessing five qualities, a bhikkhu is worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of reverential salutation, an incomparable field of merit for the world. What five? Rectitude, speed, gentleness, patience, and meekness. Possessing these five qualities, bhikkhus, a bhikkhu is worthy of gifts, worthy of hospitality, worthy of offerings, worthy of reverential salutation, an incomparable field of merit for the world.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.