Bāhum sahassa mabhi nimmita sāyu dhantam Creating a thousand hands armed with weapons, Giri mekhalam udita ghora sasena māram Mara was seated on the trumpeting, ferocious elephant Girimekhala. Dānādi dhamma vidhinā jitavā Munindo Him, together with his army, did the Lord of Sages subdue by generosity and other virtues. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Mārāti reka mabhi yujjhita sabba rattim More violent than Mara, Ghoram panālavaka makkha mathaddha yakkham the obstinate demon Ālavaka who battled with the Buddha throughout the night. Khanti sudanta vidhinā jitavā Munindo Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by means of His patience and self-control. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Nālāgirim gaja varam atimatta bhūtam Nālāgiri, the king elephant, highly intoxicated, Dāvaggi cakka masaniva su dārunantam was raging like a forest fire and was terrible as a thunderbolt. Mettambu seka vidhinā jitavā Munindo Sprinkling the waters of loving-kindness, this ferocious beast, did the Lord of Sages subdue. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Ukkhitta khagga matihattha sudārunantam With lifted sword, for a distance of three leagues Dhāvanti yojana pathangulimāla vantam did wicked Angulimāla run. Iddhibhi sankhata mano jitavā Munindo Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by His psychic powers. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Katvāna kattha’ mudaram iva gabbhi nīyā Her belly bound with faggots, to stimulate the bigness of pregnancy, Cincāya duttha vacanam janakāya majjhe Cincā, with harsh words made foul accusation in the midst of an assemblage. Santena soma vidhinā jitavā Munindo Her did the Lord Sages subdue by His serene and graceful bearing. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Saccam vihāya mati saccaka vāda ketum Haughty Saccaka, who ignored Truth, was like a banner of controversy; Vādā-bhiropita nanam ati-andha bhūtam and his vision was blinded by his own disputations. Paññā padīpa jalito jitavā Munindo Lighting the lamp of wisdom, him, did the Lord of Sages subdue. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Nando-pananda bhujagam vibudham mahiddhim The wise and powerful serpent, Nandopananda - Puttena thera bhujagena damāpayanto was subdued by the noble Sage’s disciple son - Thera Moggallāna Iddhūpadesa vidhinā jitavā Munindo by his psychic powers. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Duggāha ditthi bhujagena sudattha hattham He whose hand was grievously bitten by the snake of tenacious heresies, Brahmam visuddhi juti middhi Bakā bhidhānam the pure, radiant, majestic Brahma Baka, Ñānā gadena vidhinā jitavā Munindo did the Lord of Sages cure with His Medicine of wisdom. Tam tejasā bhavatu me/te jaya mangalāni By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine/yours.
Etāpi Buddha jaya mangala attha gāthā These eight verses of joyous victory of the Buddha - Yo vācako dina dine sarate matandi the wise one, who daily recites and earnestly remembers Hitvāna neka vividhāni c’upaddavāni will get rid of various misfortunes Mokkham sukham adhi gameyya naro sapañño and gain the bliss of Nibbana.
