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MANGALA SUTTA |
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DISCOURSE ON BLESSINGS |
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Evam me sutam |
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Thus I have heard: |
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Ekam samayam bhagava |
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On one occasion the Blessed One |
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Savatthiyam viharati Jetavane |
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was dwelling at the monastery of |
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Anatha-pindikassa arame |
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Anathapindika in Jeta 's Grove near Savatthi |
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Atha kho annatara devata |
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When the night was far spent, |
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Abhikkantaya rattiya abhikkanta vanna |
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a certain deity whose surpassing splendour |
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Kevala kappam Jetavanam Obhasetva |
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illuminated the entire Jeta Grove, |
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Yena bhagava tenupasam-kami |
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came to the presence of the Blessed One, |
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Upasam kamitva bhagavantam |
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and drawing near, respectfully saluted and |
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Abhivadetva ekamantam atthasi |
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stood at one side. |
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Ekamantam thita kho sa devata |
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Standing thus, |
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Bhagavantam gathaya ajjhabhasi |
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he addressed the Blessed One in verse: |
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Bahu deva manussa ca - Mangalani acintayum |
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Many deities and men, yearning after good, |
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Akankha-mana sotthanam - Bruhi mangala muttamam |
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have pondered on Blessings. Pray, tell me the Supreme
Blessing. |
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Asevana ca balanam - Panditanan ca sevana |
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Not to follow or associate with fools, to associate with
the wise, |
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Puja ca puja-niyanam - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and honour those who are worthy of honour. This is the
Supreme Blessing. |
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Patirupa-desa vaso ca - Pubbe ca kata-punnata |
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To reside in a suitable locality, to have done
meritorious actions in the past, |
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Atta samma panidhi ca - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and to have set oneself on the right course (towards
emancipation).This is the Supreme Blessing. |
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Bahu saccanca sippanca - Vinayo ca susikkhito |
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Vast-learning, perfect handicraft, a highly trained
discipline |
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Subhasita ca ya vaca - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and pleasant speech. This is the Supreme Blessing. |
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Mata pitu upatthanam - Putta darassa sangaho |
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The support of father and mother, the cherishing of wife
and children |
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Anakula ca kammanta - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and peaceful occupations. This is the Supreme Blessing. |
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Danam ca dhamma-cariya ca - Natakananca sangaho |
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Liberality, righteous conduct, the helping of relatives |
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Anavajjani kammani - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and blameless actions. This is the Supreme Blessing. |
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Arati virati papa - Majja-pana ca sannamo |
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To cease and abstain from evil, forbearance with respect
to intoxicants |
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Appa-mado ca dhammesu - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and steadfastness in virtue. This is the Supreme
Blessing. |
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Garavo ca nivato ca - Santutthi ca katannuta |
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Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and |
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Kalena dhamma savanam - Etam mangala muttamam |
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opportune hearing of the Dhamma. This is the Supreme
Blessing. |
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Khanti ca Sovacassata - Samana nanca dassanam |
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Patience, obedience, sight of the Samanas (holy men) |
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Kalena dhamma sakaccha - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and religious discussions at due season. This is the
Supreme Blessing. |
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Tapo ca brahma cariyaca - Ariya saccana dassanam |
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Self-control, pure life, perception of the Noble Truths |
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Nibbana sacchi kiriyaca - Etam mangala muttamam |
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and the realisation of Nibbana. This is the Supreme
Blessing. |
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Putthassa loka dhammehi - Cittam yassa na kampati |
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He whose mind does not flutter, by contact with worldly
contingencies, |
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Asokam virajam khemam - Etam mangala muttamam |
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sorrowless, stainless and secure. This is the Supreme
Blessing. |
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Eta-disani katvana - Sabbattha maparajita |
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To them, fulfilling matters such as these, everywhere
invincible, |
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Sabbattha sotthim gacchanti - Tam tesam
mangala-muttamamti |
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in every way moving happily. These are the Supreme
Blessings. |
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Etena sacca vajena - hotu me jaya mangalam (3 Times) |
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By the power of this truth, may joyous victory be mine!
( 3 Times ) |
