JAYA MANGALA GATHA
( Recitation verses of Victory )
ජයමංගල ගාථා
Bahun Shassa Mabhi nimmitha
Sayu danthan.,
Girimekalan Uditha Gora
Sasena Maran ,
Danadhi Dhamma Vidhina
Jithawa Munindo ,
Than Thejasa Bawathu The
Jaya Mangalanee .
Meaning -
Under the Sacred Bodhi Tree by Wonderous Liberality, The Buddha Achieved his victory.
When Mara the Fierce Lord of Hell, with all his dreadful troops, released a
Thousand flashing Swords, which stuck in the dreadful hour to defeat Buddha,
With his War Elephant “Giri Mekala “ , The Sage defeated Mara or the Evil Lord With his Meritorious Powers of Determination, emerging Victorious and Was
Enlightened as Buddha. Thus May these Powers of Victory be bestowed upon us
Mara Thireka mabhiujitha Sabba Raththin
Gorampana Lawaka Makka,
Mathanga Yakkan
Kanthee Sudantha Widhina ,
Jithawa Munindo .
Than Thejasa Bawathu The, Jaya Mangalanee
Meaning -
Now the Buddha The Enlightened One set out all over the Universe to Teach his
Doctrine to relieve all Beings from suffering.On such an occasion a Demon Chief called
"Alalawaka" came up against him threatening and Breathing Fire against him.
Though it was a terrible Tussel the Enlightened one, the Buddha with his Patience and tranquility once again defeated the Demon-Yakka by achieving a Glorious Victory.
Thus May these Powers of Victory be bestowed upon us.
Nalagirin Gajawaran
Athi Matta Boothan ,
Dawaggi Chakka Masaneewa
Sudharunanthan ,
Meththanbu Seka Vidhina
Jithawa Munindo ,
Than Thejasa Bawathu Thee Jayamangalanee.
Meaning -
Thus passing from Town to Town, preaching the Truth of Life and the Universe,he was
confronted with a Fierce Elephant set against him by his enemies, but the Enlightened one
with his supernatural powers and compassin towards the Beast, subdued him and the Beast
Knelt before him and worshipped him .Lord Buddhas Victory against Man and Beast was alike and here too May the Powers of his
Victory be bestowed upon us .
Ukkhiththa kagga Mathihaththa
Sudarunanthan,
Dawanthiyo Janapadan
Guli mala Wanthan ,
Kanthee Sudantha Vidina
Jithawa Munindo ,
Than Thejasa Bawathu Thee , Jayamangalanee.
Meaning -
Lord Buddha set out in all directions of ancient India preaching his Vision and Reliving all beings from suffering forever. On such an occasion he met once again a ferocious man called "Angulimala "
who had cut out the fingers of the people whom he met and was racing to kill his mother
who was coming in search of him.
Buddha went between them and defeated his Rage and prevented his mother from being killed with
compassion and kindness.Thus Lord's victory and his Powers of Victory be bestowed upon us.
Kathwana Katta Mudaran
Ewa Gabbi Neeya,
Chintaya Dutta Wacahanan
Janakaya Majje,
Santhena Soma Vidhina
Jithawa Munindho,
Than Thejasa Bawathu Thee , Jayamangalanee.
Meaning -
The Forces and followers of Evil did not give up the battle against our Lord the Buddha.
On one occasion a beautiful maiden known as Chincha came before Lord in the presence of
a Large gathering of Lay People and accused Lord Buddha of her pregnancy.
Lord Buddha did not heed to her accusations. Here too he carried through his glorious victory
over all the cunning and vicious sins. May we too be soothed by his magic Power and his
Powers of Victory be bestowed upon us.
Sachchan Vihaya Mathischaka
Wada Kethun,
Wadabhiro Pithamanan
Athi Matta Boothan,
Dawanthiyo Janapadan
Gulimala Wanthan,
Iddhibi san kathamano
Jithawa Munindo,
Than Thejasa Bawathu The Jayamangalanee.
Meaning -
The next attempt came when a mighty Sage of that Era called Schchaka with all his warrior's rage
blinded with an envious heart of enmity seeking Lord Buddha to debate and Win. All his efforts to defeat Buddha with False Facts were defeated by Buddha and routed the envious
crew.of Sages.
Thus the Buddha the Enlightened one, once again became victorious, and May his Powers of Victory
be bestowed upon us.
Nandopa Nanda Bujagan
Vibhudan Mahiddhin ,
Puththena Thera Bujagena
Dama Payantho,
Iddhupa desha Vidina
Jithawa Munindo,
Than Thejasa Bawathu The Jayamangalanee.
Meaning -
Even to the demons and Serpants he made the Truth of the Universe very Clear, fearlessly
The Serpent King Nandopananda came with his followers to defeat the Buddha the Exalted one. The
Buddha with his un- challengeable Supernatural Powers defeated him too.
May this power of Victory too be bestowed upon us .
Duggaha Ditti Bujagena
Suddatta Haththan,
Brahaman Vissudhi Juthimiddi
Bakabhi Danan,
Iddhupa desa Vidina
Jithawa Munindo ,
Than Thejasa Bawathu Thee Jayamangalanee.
Meaning -
Even after the Glorious Victory of attaining Buddhahood, those enemies who hated Wisdom
and light came up against our Lord.
Such was the Baka Brahma God with wrong beliefs who came to debate with him ,but was defeated
with his wrong visions , with Dhamma and wisdom and he too was relieved of the suffering of birth
and Death. May his victorious Powers be bestowed upon us.
Ethapi Buddha Jayamangala Atta Gatha
Yo Wachako Dina Dine Sarathe Mathandee,
Hithwana Neka Vividhani Chupaddha Vani
Mokkan Sukan Adhiga Meiya Naro Sa Pannno
Meaning -
May these Eight Verses which recite the Victories of Buddha the exalted one, which
I recited now Bring Victory to All my endeavors and Bring luck and Solace to me
" The Gift of Truth and Dhamma Excells, All other Gifts "
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