1. Jayamangala Atta Gatha – Stanzas of Victory

    Comment July 17, 2016

    The Buddha subduing the fierce, drunkened elephant, Nalagiri, released by the wicked Devadatta

    Bahum sahassa’ mabhinimmita savudhantam
    Girime khalam uditaghora sasena maram
    Danadi dhamma vidhina jitava Munindo
    Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani

    1. Mara, the Evil One, assuming a fierce form with a thousand arms; each brandishing a deadly weapon, stormed forward roaring, accompanied by his formidable hosts and riding on his elephant, Girimekkhala. Him the Sovereign Sage conquered by evoking the might of his exalted perfection of giving, among others. By his mighty triumph, may joyous victory be mine!

    Marati reka’mabhiyujihita sabbarattim
    Ghorampanalavaka makkhamathaddha yakkham
    Khanti sudanta vidhina jitava Munindo
    Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani

    2. Even more fiendish than Mara was Alvaka,the impetuous and haughty yakkha who fought a night-long battle with the Lord. Him the Sovereign Sage conqueredthrough enduring patience flowing from his unequaled self-mastery. By this mighty triumph may joyous victory be mine!

    Nalagirim gajavaram atimattabhutam
    Davaggi cakka’masaniva sudarunantam
    Mettambuseka vidhina jitava Munindo
    Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani

    3. Provoked to run amok, Nalagiri, the king tusker, like a raging forest fire murderously assailed all in his path, and struck such horror in them as would Indra’s thunder bolt, the irresistible destroyer. Him the sovereign Sage tamed by sprinking over him the cooling water of all-embracing love. By his mighty triumph may joyous victory be mine! Continue reading →

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