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[21] <strong>Chanting</strong> <strong>Book</strong> of Wat Phra Dhātu Srī Chomtong Voravihāra<br />
(MONK:)<br />
[21] Invitation To The Devas 1 33<br />
(Sarajjaü sasenaü sabandhuü narindaü<br />
The King − together with his kingdom, his army, and his relatives − may<br />
parittānubhāvo sadā rakkhatūti)<br />
always be protected by the power of the blessing.<br />
Pharitvāna mettaü sa-metta bhadhantā Kind, venerable sirs: having spread thoughts of good will,<br />
avikkhitta-citta parittaü bhaõantu. listen to the chant with undistracted mind.<br />
Sagge kāme ca rūpe Those in the heavens of sensuality & form,<br />
giri-sikharatañe c'antalikkhe vimāne On peaks & mountain precipices, in palaces floating in the sky,<br />
dīpe raññhe ca gāme In islands, countries, & towns,<br />
taruvana-gahane geha-vatthumhi khette In groves of trees & thickets, around home sites & fields.<br />
bhummā cāyantu devā And the earth-devas, spirits, heavenly minstrels, & nāgas<br />
jala-thala-visame yakkha-gandhabba-nāgā In water, on land, in badlands, & nearby:<br />
[22] tiññhantā santike yaü May they come & listen with approval<br />
muni-vara-vacanaü sādhavo me suõantu. As I recite the word of the excellent sage.<br />
Dhamma-ssavana-kālo ayam bhadantā; This is the time to listen to the Dhamma, Venerable Sirs.<br />
dhamma-ssavana-kālo ayam bhadantā; This is the time to listen to the Dhamma, Venerable Sirs.<br />
dhamma-ssavana-kālo ayam bhadantā. This is the time to listen to the Dhamma, Venerable Sirs.<br />
[22] Invitation To The Devas 2 (Samantā Cakkavāëesu ... From All Round The World-Systems) 34<br />
Samantā cakka-vāëesu atrāgacchantu devatā From all round the world-systems may the devas come here −<br />
sad-dhammaü muni-rājassa suõantu sagga-mokkhadaü. the True Dhamma of the King of Munis they may here, leading to heaven and<br />
liberation.<br />
(AND THEN CONTINUE AS ABOVE IN 'Invitation to the Devas 1':)<br />
Sagge kāme ca rūpe ... Those in the heavens of sensuality & form, ...<br />
33 Cf. CG, BBC p. 74; PCT p. 7<br />
34 This is an alternative 'Invitation to the Devas' (CG, PCT p. 7).<br />
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