1. Taõhaïkaro mahàvãro, ~ Medhaïkaro mahàyaso,
Taõhaïkara, the great hero, ~ Medhaïkara, of great repute,

Saraõaïkaro lokahito, ~ Dãpaïkaro jutindharo,
Saraõaïkara, who benefits the world, ~ Dãpaïkara, the bright one,

2. Kondaÿÿo janapàmokkho, ~ Maïgalo purisàsabho,
Kondaÿÿa, head of the people, ~ Maïgala, a bull of a man,

Sumano sumano dhãro, ~ Revato rativaddhano,
The wise one Sumana, whose mind is well, ~ Revata, who increases delight,

3. Sobhito guõasampanno, ~ Anomadassã januttamo,
Sobhita, endowed with good qualities, ~ Anomadassã, supreme man,

Padumo lokapajjoto, ~ Nàrado varasàrathã,
Paduma, the lamp of the world, ~ Nàrada, the best of guides,

4. Padumuttaro sattasàro, ~ Sumedho aggapuggalo,
Padumuttara, an excellent being, ~ Sumedha, the greatest person,

Sujàto sabbalokaggo, ~ Piyadassã naràsabho,
Sujàta, greatest in all the world, ~ Piyadassã, a bull of a man,

5. Atthadassã kàruõiko, ~ Dhammadassã tamonudo,
Atthadassã, the compassionate one, ~ Dhammadassã, darkness-dispeller,

Siddhattho asamo loke, ~ Tisso varadasaüvaro,
Siddhattha, unequalled in the world, ~ Tissa, who was most restrained,

6. Phusso varadasambuddho, ~ Vipassã ca anåpamo,
Phussa, excellent Sambuddha, ~ Vipassã, who has no likeness,

Sikhã sabbahito Satthà, ~ Vessabhå sukhadàyako,
Sikhã, the Teacher who is a benefit to all, ~ Vessabhå, who gives happiness,

7. Kakusandho satthavàho, ~ Koõàgamano raõaÿjaho,
Kakusandha, the leader of the pack, ~ Koõàgamana, who gave up what is harmful,

Kassapo sirisampanno, ~ Gotamo Sakyapuïgavo.
Kassapa, the glorious one, ~ and Gotama, the Sakyan bull.

8. Tesaü saccena sãlena, ~ khantimettabalena ca,
Through their truth and virtue, ~ and the strength of their patience and friendliness,

te pi tvaü anurakkhantu ~ àrogyena sukhena cà! ti
may these (Buddhas) always protect you ~ with good health and happiness!