Bahu deva manussa ca
Mangalani acintayum
Akankha-mana sotthanam
Bruhi mangala muttamam
Many deities and humans, yearning after good, have pondered on Blessings.
Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessings.
Asevana ca balanam
Panditanan ca sevana
Puja ca puja-niyanam
Etam mangala muttamam
Not to follow or associate with the foolish, to associate with the wise,
and honor those who are worthy of honor. This is the Supreme Blessing.
Patirupa-desa vaso ca
Pubbe ca kata-punnata
Atta samma panidhi ca
Etam mangala muttamam
To reside in a suitable locality,
to have done meritorious actions in the past,
and to have set oneself on the right course
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Bahu saccanca sippanca
Vinayo ca susikkhito
Subhasita ca ya vaca
Etam mangala muttamam
Vast-learning, perfect handicraft,
a highly trained discipline
and pleasant speech.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Mata pitu upatthanam
Putta darassa sangaho
Anakula ca kammanta
Etam mangala muttamam
The support of mother and father,
the cherishing of spouse and children
and peaceful occupations.
This is the Supreme Blessings.
Danam ca dhamma-cariya ca
Natakananca sangaho
Anavajjani kammani
Etam mangala muttamam
Liberality, righteous conduct,
the helping of relatives
and blameless action.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Arati virati papa
Majja-pana ca sannamo
Appa-mado ca dhammesu
Etam mangala muttamam
To cease and abstain from evil,
forbereance with respect to intoxicants
and steadfastness in virtue.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Garavo ca Sovacassata,
Samana nanca dassanam
Kalena dhamma sakaccha
Etam mangala muttamam
Patience, obedience,
sight of the holy ones
and religious discussions at due season.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Tapo ca brahma cariyaca
Ariya sacana dassanam
Nibbana sacchi kiriyaca
Etam mangal muttamam
Self-control, pure life,
perception of the Noble Truths
and the realization of Nibbana.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Putthassa loka dhammehi
Cittam yassa na kampati
Asokam virajam khemam
Etam mangala muttamam
He whose mind does not flutter,
by contact with worldly contigencies,
sorrowless, stainless and secure.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Eta-disani katvana
Sabbattha maparajita
Sabbattha sotthim gacchanti
Tam tesam mangala-muttamamti
To them, fulfilling matters such as these, everywhere invincible,
in every way moving happily.
These are the Supreme Blessings. |
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