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