Jaya Paritta (Mahākāruṇiko): the victory chant
The Buddha's victory at the bodhi tree, and his words that a good time is a time of good deeds
Mahākāruṇiko
Mahākāruṇiko nātho,
hitāya sabbapāṇinaṁ,
pūretvā pāramī sabbā,
patto sambodhimuttamaṁ.
Etena saccavajjena,
hotu te jayamaṅgalaṁ.
Meaning
The Protector of great compassion, for the good of all beings, fulfilled all the perfections and reached the highest awakening. By this true statement, may you have the blessing of victory.
Jayanto bodhiyā mūle
Jayanto bodhiyā mūle,
sakyānaṁ nandivaḍḍhano,
evaṁ tvaṁ vijayo hohi,
jayassu jayamaṅgale.
Aparājitapallaṅke,
sīse paṭhavipokkhare,
abhiseke sabbabuddhānaṁ,
aggappatto pamodati.
Meaning
As the joy of the Sakyans was victorious at the foot of the bodhi tree, so may you be victorious and win the blessing of victory. On the unconquered seat, at the crown of the earth, the place where all Buddhas are consecrated, he reached the highest and rejoiced.
Sunakkhattaṁ (AN 3.155)
Sunakkhattaṁ sumaṅgalaṁ,
supabhātaṁ suhuṭṭhitaṁ,
sukhaṇo sumuhutto ca,
suyiṭṭhaṁ brahmacārisu.
Padakkhiṇaṁ kāyakammaṁ,
vācākammaṁ padakkhiṇaṁ,
padakkhiṇaṁ manokammaṁ,
paṇidhī te padakkhiṇā.
Padakkhiṇāni katvāna,
labhantatthe padakkhiṇe.
Meaning
A good star, a good omen, a good dawn, a good waking, a good moment, a good hour: that is when good gifts are given to those who live the holy life. Right deeds of body, right deeds of speech, right deeds of mind, right aims: having done what is right, you gain what is right.
Te atthaladdhā (AN 3.155)
Te atthaladdhā sukhitā,
viruḷhā buddhasāsane,
arogā sukhitā hotha,
saha sabbehi ñātibhi.
Meaning
Those who gain these benefits are happy and grow in the Buddha's teaching. May you and all your relatives be healthy and happy.
Bhavatu sabbamaṅgalaṁ
Bhavatu sabbamaṅgalaṁ,
rakkhantu sabbadevatā,
sabbabuddhānubhāvena,
sadā sotthī bhavantu te.
Bhavatu sabbamaṅgalaṁ,
rakkhantu sabbadevatā,
sabbadhammānubhāvena,
sadā sotthī bhavantu te.
Bhavatu sabbamaṅgalaṁ,
rakkhantu sabbadevatā,
sabbasaṅghānubhāvena,
sadā sotthī bhavantu te.
Meaning
May every blessing be yours, and may all the devas protect you. By the power of all the Buddhas, of all the Dhamma and of all the Saṅgha, may you always be well.
Machine translation from: AN 3.155 Morning · Traditional verse, author unknown
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