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February 03, 2023 Chants 01 - Mangalasuttam - The Discourse on the Blessings

Maṅgalasuttaṁ

The Discourse on the Blessings

Introductory Verses

Yaṁ maṅgalaṁ dvādasahi cintayiṁsu sadevakā,

What a blessing is was thought about by gods and men for twelve (years),

sotthānaṁ nādhigacchanti; aṭṭhatiṁsañ-ca maṅgalaṁ

but they did not attain (true) safety; the thirty-eight blessings

desitaṁ devadevena sabbapāpavināsanaṁ.

which were preached by the god of gods make all that is bad perish.

Sabbalokahitatthāya maṅgalaṁ parittaṁ taṁ bhaṇāmahe.

For the whole world’s benefit and welfare we will recite that blessed safeguard.

Evaṁ me sutaṁ:

ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Sāvatthiyaṁ viharati

Jetavane Anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

Atha kho aññatarā devatā abhikkantāya rattiyā,

abhikkantavaṇṇā kevalakappaṁ Jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā,

yena Bhagavā tenupasaṅkami,

upasaṅkamitvā Bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā, ekam-antaṁ aṭṭhāsi.

Ekam-antaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā Bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:

“Bahū devā manussā ca maṅgalāni acintayuṁ

ākaṅkhamānā sotthānaṁ: brūhi maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.”

“Asevanā ca bālānaṁ, paṇḍitānañ-ca sevanā,

“Not associating with fools, but associating with the wise, [1]

pūjā ca pūjanīyānaṁ: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.

honouring those worthy of honour: this is the supreme blessing. [2]

Patirūpadesavāso ca, pubbe ca katapuññatā,

Living in a suitable place, formerly having done good deeds,

attasammāpaṇidhi ca: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.

aspiring in a right way oneself: this is the supreme blessing. [3]

Bāhusaccañ-ca sippañ-ca, vinayo ca susikkhito,

Having great learning and craft, and being disciplined and well trained,

subhāsitā ca yā vācā: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.

and whatever words are well spoken: this is the supreme blessing. [4]

Mātāpitu-upaṭṭhānaṁ, puttadārassa saṅgaho,

Attendance on one’s mother and father, looking after one’s wife and children,

anākulā ca kammantā: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.

with works that are not agitating: this is the supreme blessing. [5]

Dānañ-ca Dhammacariyā ca, ñātakānañ-ca saṅgaho,

Giving, and living by the Dhamma, and looking after one’s relatives,

anavajjāni kammāni: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.

(performing) actions that are blameless: this is the supreme blessing. [6]

Ārati virati pāpā, majjapānā ca saṁyamo,

appamādo ca dhammesu: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.[7]

Gāravo ca nivāto ca, santuṭṭhī ca kataññutā,

kālena Dhammassavaṇaṁ: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.[8]

Khantī ca sovacassatā, samaṇānañ-ca dassanaṁ,

kālena Dhammasākacchā: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.[9]

Tapo ca brahmacariyañ-ca, ariyasaccānadassanaṁ,

nibbānasacchikiriyā ca: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.[10]

Phuṭṭhassa lokadhammehi, cittaṁ yassa na kampati,

asokaṁ virajaṁ khemaṁ: etaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.[11]

Etādisāni katvāna, sabbattha-m-aparājitā,

sabbattha sotthiṁ gacchanti: taṁ tesaṁ maṅgalam-uttamaṁ.”[12]

* Unable to put all translation due to limitation. Please search from Google.

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