[1079] What is the beginning of an accusation (codanā), what is its middle, what is its conclusion?
The asking of leave (okāsakamma) is the beginning of an accusation; the carrying out is its middle; the settlement (samatha) is its conclusion.
How many roots has an accusation, how many grounds, how many bases, and in how many modes does one accuse? An accusation has two roots, three grounds, and five bases; and one accuses in two modes.
What are the two roots of an accusation? Whether with root or without root — these are the two roots of an accusation.
What are the three grounds of an accusation? By what has been seen, by what has been heard, and by suspicion — these are the three grounds of an accusation.
What are the five bases of an accusation? "I shall speak at a proper time, not at an improper time; I shall speak with what is true, not with what is untrue; I shall speak gently, not harshly; I shall speak with what is connected with benefit, not with what is unconnected with benefit; I shall speak with a mind (citta) of loving-kindness, not while harboring hatred" — these are the five bases of an accusation.
In what two modes does one accuse? One accuses by body, or one accuses by speech — in these two modes one accuses.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.