9.
The Son Discourse
39.
"There are, monks, these five states considering which mother and father wish for a son to be born in the family.
Which five?
'Having been supported, he will support us;
or he will do our duties for us;
the family lineage will stand for a long time;
he will proceed as an heir;
or else he will give offerings for the departed who have passed away.'
These, monks, are the five states considering which mother and father wish for a son to be born in the family."
'Having been supported, he will support us, or he will do our duties for us.
Or else for the departed, he will give offerings.
Therefore the peaceful, good persons, are grateful and thankful.
They do their duties for them, as is fitting for those who acted before.
Faithful, accomplished in morality, such a son is praiseworthy." The ninth.