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even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of khattiyas, monks, is not yet satisfied, when the Wheel-turning King becomes silent. If, monks, an assembly of brahmins approaches the Wheel-turning King for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if the Wheel-turning King speaks, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of brahmins, monks, is not yet satisfied, when the Wheel-turning King becomes silent. If, monks, an assembly of householders approaches the Wheel-turning King for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if the Wheel-turning King speaks, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of householders, monks, is not yet satisfied, when the Wheel-turning King becomes silent. If, monks, an assembly of ascetics approaches the Wheel-turning King for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if the Wheel-turning King speaks, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of ascetics, monks, is not yet satisfied, when the Wheel-turning King becomes silent. These, monks, are the four amazing, wonderful qualities in the Wheel-turning King. In the same way, monks, there are four amazing, wonderful qualities in Ānanda. Which four? If, monks, an assembly of monks approaches Ānanda for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if Ānanda speaks the Dhamma, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of monks, monks, is not yet satisfied, when Ānanda becomes silent. If, monks, an assembly of nuns approaches Ānanda for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if Ānanda speaks the Dhamma, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of nuns, monks, is not yet satisfied, when Ānanda becomes silent. If, monks, an assembly of male lay followers approaches Ānanda for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if Ānanda speaks the Dhamma, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of male lay followers, monks, is not yet satisfied, when Ānanda becomes silent. If, monks, an assembly of female lay followers approaches Ānanda for a sight of him, even by the sight of him, they are delighted. And if Ānanda speaks the Dhamma, even by his speech, they are delighted. The assembly of female lay followers, monks, is not yet satisfied, when Ānanda becomes silent. These, monks, Friend, four wonderful, marvelous qualities are in Ananda. The tenth. The third chapter on Fear. Its summary – Self-reproach and wave, and two different, and two there are; Loving-kindness and two wonderful, and another, likewise two.