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SĪVALI PARITTA



SĪvali Protective Chant






SĪVALI PARITTA

SĪvali Protective Chant



Pūrentā pārami sabbe - sabbe pacceka nāyakam
All Buddhas and Silent Buddhas aspire to perfections.
Sīvali guna tejena - parittam tam bhanāmahe
We recite the Protective Chant extolling the virtues of Sīvali the Great Arahant.


Najālītī’ti jālitam - ā ī ū āma isvāhā,
Buddhasāmi Buddha satyām

[Na Jaliti ….. is a mantra (a charm) which has to be used in its original form.]


Padumuttaro nāma jino - sabba dhammesu cakkhumā
A hundred-thousand years ago Buddha Padumuttara,
Ito sata sahassamhi - kappe uppajji nāyako
who understood the reality of all phenomena, appeared.


Sīvali ca mahā thero - so’raho paccayādinam
Sīvali the great arahant became eminently suitable to receive all offerings and adorations.
Piyo devamanussānam - piyo brahmānamuttamo
He was beloved of men and gods. He was a pleasant, great saint.
Piyo nāgā supannānam - pīnindriyam namāma’ham
He was beloved of the nāgās and the great winged beings.
His organs were subdued. We worship him.


Nāsam sīmo ca me sīsam - nānājālīti sañjalim
My mind was not at rest. It burnt with various fires.
Sadeva manussa pūjitam - sabba lābhā bhavantu me
We worship him who received the offerings of gods and men.
May all profits and benefits accrue to me.


Sattāham dvāra mūlho’ham - mahādukkha samappito
My mother suffered seven days in labour pain, bearing pain
Mātā me chanda dānena - evamāsi sudukkhitā
and tears on a difficult birth, because of her love for me.


Kesesu chijjamānesu - arahatta mapāpunim
I attained Sainthood while my head was being shaven to ordain me a monk.
Devā nāgā manussā ca - paccayānu’panenti mam
Gods, Nāgās and humans offer me requisites.


Padumuttara nāmañca - vipassim ca vināyakam
I offered special gifts to the Buddha Padumuttara and Vipassi
Sampūjayim pamudito - paccayehi visesato
with great delight which lead to distinction.


Tato tesam visesena - kammānam vipuluttamam
As a result of that special act of merit I receive many requisites,
Lābham labhāmi sabbattha - vane gāme jale thale
whether I am in the forest, in the village, in water or on land.


Tadā devo panītehi - mamatthāya mahāmati
At that time I attended upon the Buddha, the Leader of the world,
Paccayehi mahā vīro - sasañgho loka nāyako
who was pleasantly dispose towards me. He had a great retinue of monks.


Upatthito mayā Buddho - gantvā Revata maddassa
The Enlightened One took me to see Revata
Tato jetavanam gantvā - etadagge thapesi mam
at Jetavana and placed me above others.


Revatam dassanatthāya - yadā yāti vināyako
On the day the Buddha approached Revata with a retinue of
Timsa bhikkhu sahassehi - saha lokagga nāyako
thirty-thousand monks, the Buddha who calms the mind of the whole world, stated this.


Lābhīnam Sīvali aggo - mama sissesu bhikkhavo
“O monks! Of my disciples, Sīvali is the greatest
from the point of view of receiving gifts and requisites.”
Sabba loka hito satthā - kittayī parisāsu mam
The Buddha extolled me this way, in the presence of the audience.


Kilesā jhāpitā mayham - bhavā sabbe samūhatā
All my defilements were extinguished. The cycle of existence became totally exhausted.
Nāgova bandhanam chetvā - viharāmi anāsavo
I live bereft of defilements, like an elephant who has shattered his shackles.


Svāgatam vata me āsi - Buddha setthassa santikam
My visit to the Buddha was fruitful. I acquired the three forms of knowledge.
Tisso vijjā anuppattā - katam Buddhassa sāsanam
I received the highest gains in the Dispensation of the Buddha.


Patisambhidā catasso ca - vimokkhāpi ca attha’mi
I achieved the four forms of high awareness, the eight forms of liberation,
Chalabhiññā sacchikatā - katam Buddhassa sāsanam
and the six forms of advanced knowledge in the Dispensation of the Buddha.


Buddha putto mahāthero - Sīvali jinasāvako
Great Arahant Sīvali is a disciple of the Buddha. He is son of the Buddha.
Uggatejo mahāviro - tejasā jinasāsanam
He is possessed of great power. He is a great hero.


Rakkhanto sīla tejena - dhanavanto yasassino
Through the power of his moral strength and great merit of generosity.
Evam tejānu-bhāvena - sadā rakkhantu Sīvali
may Arahant Sīvali who is affluent and glorious, protect us always.


Kappa-tthāyiti Buddhassa - Bodhimūle nisīdayi
The way the Buddha, seated at the foot of the Bodhi Tree,
Mārasena-ppamaddanto - sadā-rakkhantu Sīvali
vanquished death (Māra) will remain for an aeon. May Arahant Sīvali protects us.


Dasapāra-mitappatto - pabbajī jinasāsane
My Great Arahant who, entered the Buddha’s Dispensation,
Gotama sakya puttosi - therena mama Sīvali
having fulfilled the ten perfections, is the son of Sakya Gotama.


Mahāsāvakā asītimsu - Punnatthero yasassiso
There were eighty great disciples. Of the widest reputed Venerable Punna MN 142 was the greatest.
Bhavabhoge aggalābhīsu - uttamotena Sīvali
Of those who received requisites Venerable Sīvali was the greatest.


Evam acintiyā Buddhā - Buddha-dhammā acintiyā
The Buddha possesses virtues one cannot even think about.
The greatness of the Buddha’s Dispensation is beyond thought.
Acintiyesu pasannānam - vipāko hoti acintiyo
Those who are happy with what one cannot think about, will receive results beyond thought.


Tesam saccena sīlena - khanti metta balena ca
By the power of morality, patience and loving-kindness,
Tepi mam/tvam anurakkhantu - sabba dukkha vināsanam
may all suffering be eradicated and may I/you be protected by the virtue of this Truth.
Tesam saccena sīlena - khanti metta balena ca
By the power of morality, patience and loving-kindness.
Tepi mam/tvam anurakkhantu - sabba bhaya vināsanam
may all fear be eradicated and may I/you be protected by the virtue of this Truth.
Tesam saccena sīlena - khanti metta balena ca
By the power of morality, patience and loving-kindness.
Tepi mam/tvam anurakkhantu - sabba roga vināsanam
may all illnesses be eradicated and may I/you be protected by the virtue of this Truth.




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