[516] Seeing Sāma fallen, his dear son smeared with dust,
the father, stricken with sorrow (soka) for his son, spoke a declaration of truth (sacca):
"By the truth that this Sāma was formerly one who lived by the Dhamma (dhammacārī),
by this declaration of truth (saccavajja) may the poison in Sāma be destroyed.
By the truth that this Sāma was formerly one who lived the celibate holy life (brahmacārī),
by this declaration of truth may the poison in Sāma be destroyed.
By the truth that this Sāma was formerly a speaker of truth (saccavādī),
by this declaration of truth may the poison in Sāma be destroyed.
By the truth that this Sāma was a supporter of his mother and father (mātāpetibhara),
by this declaration of truth may the poison in Sāma be destroyed.
By the truth that this Sāma was one who honored the elders of his family (jeṭṭhāpacāyika),
by this declaration of truth may the poison in Sāma be destroyed.
By the truth that this Sāma is dearer to me than life itself,
by this declaration of truth may the poison in Sāma be destroyed.
Whatever merit (puñña) there is that has been done, both by me and by your mother,
by all that wholesome deed (kusala) may the poison in Sāma be destroyed."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.