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Ekam samayam bhagavã
Sãvatthiyam viharati Jetavane
Anãtha-pindikassa ãrãme
Atha kho aññãtarã devatã
Abhikkantãya rattiyã abhikkanta vannã
Kevala kappam Jetavanam Obhãsetvã
Yena bhagavã tenupasam-kami
Upasam kamitvã bhagavantam
Abhivãdetvã ekamantam atthãsi
Ekamantam thitã kho sã devatã
Bhaggavantam gãthãya ajjhabhãsi
Bahu devã manussã ca
Mangalãni acintayum
Ãkankha-mãnã sotthãnam
Bruhi mangala muttamam
Asevanã ca bãlãnam
Panditãnan ca sevanã
Pujã ca puja-niyãnam
Etam mangala muttamam
Patirupa-desa vãsõ ca
Pubbe ca kata-puññatã
Atta sammã panidhi c
Etam mangala muttamam
Bãhu saccanca sippañca
Vinayo ca susikkhito
Subhãsitã ca yã vãcã
Etam mangala muttamam
Mãtã pitu upatthãnam
Putta dãrassa sangaho
Anãkulã ca kammantã
Etam mangala muttamam
Dãnam ca dhamma-cariyã ca
Ñãtakãnañca sangaho
Anavajjãni kammãni
Etam mangala muttamam
Ãrati virati pãpã
Majja-pãnã ca saññamo
Appa-mãdo ca dhammesu
Etam mangala muttamam
Gãravo ca nivãto ca
Santutthi ca kataññutã
Kãlena dhamma savanam
Etam mangala muttamam
Khanti ca Sovacassatã,
Samanã nañca dassanam
Kãlena dhamma sãkacchã
Etam mangala muttamam
Tapõ ca brahma cariyãca
Ariya saccãna dassanam
Nibbãna sacchi kiriyãca
Etam mangala muttamam
Putthassa lõka dhammehi
Cittam yassa na kampati
Asokam virajam khemam
Etam mangala muttamam
Etã-disãni katvãna
Sabbattha maparãjitã
Sabbattha sotthim gacchanti
Tam tesam mangala-muttamamti
On one occasion the Blessed One,
was dwelling at the monastery of
Anathapindika in Jeta,s Grove near Savatthi.
When the night was far spent,
a certain deity whose surpassing splendour
illuminated the entire Jeta Grove,
came to the presence of the Blessed One,
and drawing near, respectfully saluted and
stood at one side.
Standing thus,
he addressed the Blessed One in verse:
Many deities and men,
yearning after good,
have pondered on Blessings.
Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessing.
Not to follow or associate with fools,
to associate with the wise,
and honour those who are worthy of honour.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
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.
Vast-learning, perfect handicraft,
a highly trained discipline
and pleasant speech.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
The support of father and mother,
the cherishing of wife and children
and peaceful occupations,
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Liberality, righteous conduct,
the helping of relatives
and blameless actions.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
To cease and abstain from evil,
forbearance with respect to intoxicants
and steadfastness in virtue.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Reverence, humility,
contentment, gratitude and
opportune hearing of the Dhamma.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Patience, obedience,
sight of the Samanas (holy men)
and religious discussions at due season.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
Self-control, pure life,
perception of the Noble Truths
and the realization of Nibbana.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
He whose mind does not flutter,
by contact with worldly contingencies,
sorrowless, stainless and secure.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
To them fulfilling matters such as these,
everywhere invincible,
in every way moving happily.
This is the Supreme Blessing.
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