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These verses are recited by Buddhist devotees in many Buddhist countries on auspicious occasions such as weddings, house warming ceremonies, felicitations and various kinds of blessing services. Children could be taught to sing the verses to the accompaniment of musical instruments.
These eight verses recall the great events which took place between the Buddha and His powerful opponents, who have tried to kill Him, to humiliate Him and to defeat Him, and how the Buddha overcame all these disturbances calmly and peacefully through the merits of His great virtues; and finally how He converted His opponents into following the righteous way of living. Each verse is based on a beautiful story but it is not possible to mention them in this manual. One who recites these verses regularly and mindfully following the example given by the Buddha, can overcome many difficulties.
Bahum sahassa mabhi nimmita
sayu dhantam
Giri mekhalam udita ghora
sasena maram
Danadi dhamma vidhina
jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
Creating a thousand hands armed with weapons, Mara was seated on the trumpeting, ferocious elephant Girimekhala. Him, together with his army, did the Lord of Sages subdue by means of generosity and other virtues. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Nalagirim gaja varam
ati matta bhutam
Davaggi cakka
masaniva su darunantam
Mettambu seka
vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani.
Nalagiri, the king elephant, highly intoxicated, was raging like a forest fire and was terrible as a thunderbolt. Sprinkling the waters of loving-kindness, this ferocious beast, did the Lord of Sages subdue. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Ukkhitta khagga
matihattha sudarunantam
Dhavanti yojana
pathan-gulimala vantam
Iddhibhi sankhata mano
jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani.
With lifted sword, for a distance of three leagues did wicked Angulimala run. Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by His psychic powers. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Katvana kattha
mudaram iva gabbhi niya
Cincaya duttha
vacanam janakaya majjhe
Santena soma vidhina
jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani.
Her belly bound with faggots, to simulate the bigness of pregnancy, Cinca, with harsh words made foul accusation in the midst of an assemblage. Her did the Lord of Sages subdue by His serene and graceful bearing. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Saccam vihaya
matisaccaka vada ketum
Vada-bhiropita nanam atiandha bhutam
Panna padipa jalito jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
Haughty Saccaka, who ignored truth, was like a banner of controversy; and his vision was blinded by his own disputations. Lighting the lamp of wisdom, him, did the Lord of Sages subdue. serene and graceful bearing. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Nanda-pananda
bhujagam vibudham mahiddhim
Puttena thera
bhujagena damapayanto
Iddhupadesa
vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
The wise and powerful serpent Nandopananda, did the noble Sage subdue by psychic powers through His disciple son – Thera Monggalana. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Duggaha ditthi
bhujagena sudattha hattham
Brahmam visuddhi juti middhi
Baka bhidhanam
Nana gadena vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
The pure, radiant, majestic Brahma Baka, whose hand was grievously bitten by the snake of tenacious heresies, did the Lord of Sages cure with His Medicine of wisdom. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Etapi Buddha
jaya mangala attha gatha
Yo vacako dina dine sarate matandi
Hitvana neka
vividhani c’upaddavani
Mokkham sukham
adhi gameyya naro sapanno
The wise one, who daily recites and earnestly remembers these eight verses of joyous victory of the Buddha, will get rid of various misfortunes and gain the bliss of Nibbana.
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* When reciting for others change ‘me’ into ‘te’
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Jaya Mangala Gatha
Stanzas of Victory
Recital for Blessings and Prosperity on significant occasions
Stanzas of Victory
Recital for Blessings and Prosperity on significant occasions
These verses are recited by Buddhist devotees in many Buddhist countries on auspicious occasions such as weddings, house warming ceremonies, felicitations and various kinds of blessing services. Children could be taught to sing the verses to the accompaniment of musical instruments.
These eight verses recall the great events which took place between the Buddha and His powerful opponents, who have tried to kill Him, to humiliate Him and to defeat Him, and how the Buddha overcame all these disturbances calmly and peacefully through the merits of His great virtues; and finally how He converted His opponents into following the righteous way of living. Each verse is based on a beautiful story but it is not possible to mention them in this manual. One who recites these verses regularly and mindfully following the example given by the Buddha, can overcome many difficulties.
Bahum sahassa mabhi nimmita
sayu dhantam
Giri mekhalam udita ghora
sasena maram
Danadi dhamma vidhina
jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
Creating a thousand hands armed with weapons, Mara was seated on the trumpeting, ferocious elephant Girimekhala. Him, together with his army, did the Lord of Sages subdue by means of generosity and other virtues. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Marati reka mabhi
yujjhita sabba rattim
Ghoram pana – lavaka
makkha mathaddha yakkham
Khanti sudanta
vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
Nalagirim gaja varam
ati matta bhutam
Davaggi cakka
masaniva su darunantam
Mettambu seka
vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani.
Nalagiri, the king elephant, highly intoxicated, was raging like a forest fire and was terrible as a thunderbolt. Sprinkling the waters of loving-kindness, this ferocious beast, did the Lord of Sages subdue. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Ukkhitta khagga
matihattha sudarunantam
Dhavanti yojana
pathan-gulimala vantam
Iddhibhi sankhata mano
jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani.
With lifted sword, for a distance of three leagues did wicked Angulimala run. Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by His psychic powers. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Katvana kattha
mudaram iva gabbhi niya
Cincaya duttha
vacanam janakaya majjhe
Santena soma vidhina
jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani.
Her belly bound with faggots, to simulate the bigness of pregnancy, Cinca, with harsh words made foul accusation in the midst of an assemblage. Her did the Lord of Sages subdue by His serene and graceful bearing. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Saccam vihaya
matisaccaka vada ketum
Vada-bhiropita nanam atiandha bhutam
Panna padipa jalito jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
Haughty Saccaka, who ignored truth, was like a banner of controversy; and his vision was blinded by his own disputations. Lighting the lamp of wisdom, him, did the Lord of Sages subdue. serene and graceful bearing. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Nanda-pananda
bhujagam vibudham mahiddhim
Puttena thera
bhujagena damapayanto
Iddhupadesa
vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
The wise and powerful serpent Nandopananda, did the noble Sage subdue by psychic powers through His disciple son – Thera Monggalana. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Duggaha ditthi
bhujagena sudattha hattham
Brahmam visuddhi juti middhi
Baka bhidhanam
Nana gadena vidhina jitava Munindo
Tam tejasa bhavatu me*
jaya mangalani
The pure, radiant, majestic Brahma Baka, whose hand was grievously bitten by the snake of tenacious heresies, did the Lord of Sages cure with His Medicine of wisdom. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
Etapi Buddha
jaya mangala attha gatha
Yo vacako dina dine sarate matandi
Hitvana neka
vividhani c’upaddavani
Mokkham sukham
adhi gameyya naro sapanno
The wise one, who daily recites and earnestly remembers these eight verses of joyous victory of the Buddha, will get rid of various misfortunes and gain the bliss of Nibbana.
_____________________________________________________________
* When reciting for others change ‘me’ into ‘te’
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