Mahā-kāruṇiko nātho

(LEADER):

Handa mayaṃ mahā-kāruṇikonāti-ādikā-gāthāyo bhaṇāma se:

(ALL):

Mahā-kāruṇiko nātho

Atthāya sabba-pāṇinaṃ

Pūretvā pāramī sabbā

Patto sambodhim-uttamaṃ.

Etena sacca-vajjena

Mā hontu sabbupaddavā.

(The Buddha), our protector, with great compassion,

For the welfare of all beings,

Having fulfilled all the perfections,

Attained the highest self-awakening.

Through the speaking of this truth, may all troubles cease to be.

Mahā-kāruṇiko nātho

Hitāya sabba-pāṇinaṃ

Pūretvā pāramī sabbā

Patto sambodhim-uttamaṃ.

Etena sacca-vajjena

Mā hontu sabbupaddavā.

(The Buddha), our protector, with great compassion,

For the benefit of all beings,

Having fulfilled all the perfections,

Attained the highest self-awakening.

Through the power of this truth, may all troubles cease to be.

Mahā-kāruṇiko nātho

Sukhāya sabba-pāṇinaṃ

Pūretvā pāramī sabbā

Patto sambodhim-uttamaṃ.

Etena sacca-vajjena

Mā hontu sabbupaddavā.

(The Buddha), our protector, with great compassion,

For the happiness of all beings,

Having fulfilled all the perfections,

Attained the highest self-awakening.

Through the power of this truth, may all troubles cease to be.