1) The leader, the knower of the world, for whom there is no false doctrine, the teacher does not smile without a cause. Thus, since you have smiled, we request you earnestly: What is the cause of your smile?
2) Having seen the smile of the victorious doubt has arisen in the world including the gods. So we ask you to clear away the uncertainty of the doubtful, you best of men, please demonstrate to us the cause why you smile.
3) Who are the ones having set their minds on religion? Who are the ones who in reality have been seen by the Victorious Ones? Who are those having today made offerings to and praised the Awakened One? This is what we wish to hear.
4) Who are the ones having defeated Māra and his flock? By whom have the mind of the of our teacher been satisfied today? Who have understood the depth of the conditioned things today? We ask you to hear that, please clear away our doubts.
5) All the world praises you with the palms of their hands joined because they want to hear why our leader smiled. You best of beings with two feet, produce compassion and please clear away the perplexity of doubtfulness.