Mahaparittam-01 - Aradhana

The Mahàparittaü and Avasànaü as presented here contain all the material necessary for a complete recital. Sometimes, however, according to different traditions or circumstances, material may be added to - or omitted from - the texts as given here.

Note that the Jayamaïgalagàthà is recited only on auspicious (maïgala) occasions, and never on (avamaïgala) inauspicious ones.

Vipattipañibàhàya, ~ sabbasampattisiddhiyà,
For the warding off of misfortune, ~ for the accomplishment of all good fortune,

sabbadukkhavinàsàya: ~ parittaü bråtha maïgalaü.
for the destruction of all suffering: ~ please chant the auspicious safeguard.

Vipattipañibàhàya, ~ sabbasampattisiddhiyà,
For the warding off of misfortune, ~ for the accomplishment of all good fortune,

sabbabhayavinàsàya: ~ parittaü bråtha maïgalaü.
for the destruction of all fear: ~ please chant the auspicious safeguard.

Vipattipañibàhàya, ~ sabbasampattisiddhiyà,
For the warding off of misfortune, ~ for the accomplishment of all good fortune,

sabbarogavinàsàya: ~ parittaü bråtha maïgalaü.
for the destruction of all disease: ~ please chant the auspicious safeguard.

(A senior monk establishes the audience in the refuges and virtuous practices, and then encourages them with a teaching appropriate to the occasion, after which the chanting begins with an invitation to the gods to attend the ceremony and listen to the recital:)

Samantà cakkavàëesu ~ atràgacchantu devatà
May the gods from all over the universe assemble here

saddhammaü Muniràjassa ~ suõantu saggamokkhadaü:
and listen to the King of the Sage's true Dhamma about heaven and release:

Parittassavaõakàlo ayaü bhadantà! ⁰¹
Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!

Parittassavaõakàlo ayaü bhadantà!
Reverend Sirs, this is the time for hearing the safeguard!