 It is found in the Suttanipāta (Sn 1.8) and Khuddakapāṭha (Khp 9).It is ten verses in length and it extols both the virtuous qualities and the meditative development of "mettā" (Pali), traditionally translated as "loving kindness" or "friendliness".Additionally, Thanissaro Bhikkhu's translation, "goodwill", underscores that the practice is used to develop wishes for unconditional goodwill towards the object of the wish.