The ten parami, or perfections, are qualities that a Bodhisattva cultivates to a supreme level in order to become a Buddha, an awakened one. All spiritual practitioners cultivate these qualities to some degree.

The chant translates as: "The perfection of giving/generosity (Dāna pāramī), the perfection of giving to the utmost, the perfection of giving to the supremely utmost, lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity perfection. Thus, indeed, is the Fortunate and Blessed One..."

Then as above for the remaining pāramīs:

Sīla pāramī : virtue, morality

Nekkhamma pāramī : renunciation

Paññā pāramī : wisdom

Viriya pāramī : energy, vigour

Khanti pāramī : patient endurance, forbearance

Sacca pāramī : truthfulness

Adhiṭṭhāna pāramī : determination

Mettā pāramī : loving-kindness

Upekkhā pāramī : equanimity

Finishing with Dasa (ten) pāramī: recollecting all of the Buddha's perfections.