Jaya Mangala Gatha.	Stanzas of Victory
1.  Bahum sahassa mabhinimmitasavudhantam, Girimekhalam udita ghora sasena maram, Danadi dhamma vidhina jitava Munindo, Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	1.  Creating thousand hands with weapons armed,was Mara seated on the trumpeting,ferocious elephant Girimekhala. Him,together with his army, did the lord of sages subdue by means of generosity and other virtues.By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
2.  Maratire kamabhiyujjhita sabbaratim,Ghorampanalavaka makkhamthaddha yakkham Khanti sudanta vidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	2.  More violent than mara was the indocile obstinate demon Alavaka,Who battled with the Buddha throughout the whole night. Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by means of His patience and self-control.By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
3.  Nalagirim gajavaram atimatta bhutam,Davaggi cakkamasaniva sudarunantam Mettambuseka vidhina jitava Munindo,Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	3.  Nalagiri, the king elephant, highly intoxicated,was raging like a forest fire and was terrible as a thunder-bolt.Sprinkling the waters of loving-kindness, this ferocious beast, did the Lord of Sages subdue.By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
4.  Ukkhitta-khagga matihattha sudarunantam Dhavan tiyojanapathan Gulimala vantam,Iddhibhi sankhata mano jitava munindo,Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	4.  With lifted sword,for a distance of three leagues,did wicked Angulimala run.Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by His psychic powers. By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
5.  Katvana katthamudaram iva gabbhiniya Cincaya duttha vacanam janakaya majjhe,Santena somavidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	5.  Her belly bound with faggots,to simulate the biness of pregnancy Cinca,with harsh words made foul accusation in the midst of an assemblage.Her, did the Lord of Sages subdue by His serene and peaceful bearing.By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
6.  Saccam vihaya matisaccaka vadaketum,Vadabhiropitamanam atiandhabhutam Pannapadipa jalito jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	6.  Haughty Saccaka,who ignored truth,was like a banner controversy, and his vision was blinded by his own disputations, Lighting the lamp of wisdom,him,did the Lord of Sages subdue.By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
7.Nondopananda bhujagam vibudham mahiddhim Puttena thera bhujagena damapayanto Iddhupadesa vidhina    jitava Munindo,Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	7.  The wise and powerful serpent Nandopananda, the Noble Sage got subdued by psychic powers through his disciple con - Thera Moggallana.By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
8.  Duggahaditthi bhujagena sudattha hattham Brahmam visuddhi jutimiddhi bakabhidhanam.Nanagadena vidhina jitava Munindo,Tam tejasa bhavatu me jayamangalani.	8.  The pure,radiant,majestic Brahma,named Baka, whose hand was grievously held by the snake of tenacious heresies,did the Lord of Sages cured with His medicine of wisdom. By the grace of which may joyous victory be mine.
9.  Eta pi Buddha jayamangala atthagatha, Yo vacano dinadine sarate matandi,Hitvana nekavividhani cupaddavani, Mokkham sukham adhigameyya naro sapanno.	9.  The wise one, who daily recites and earnestly remembers these eight verses of joyous victory of the Buddha, will get rid of various misfortunes and gain the bliss of Nibbana.
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