Mangala Sutta
Verse 1
Bahū devā manussā ca
Mangalāni acintayum
Ākankhamānā sotthānam
Brūhi mangala muttamam
Mangalāni acintayum
Ākankhamānā sotthānam
Brūhi mangala muttamam
Many deities and men,
yearning after good,
have pondered on Blessings.
Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessing.
yearning after good,
have pondered on Blessings.
Pray, tell me the Supreme Blessing.
| Meaning | |
| Bahū | Many |
| devā | gods; deities |
| manussā | men; human beings |
| ca | and |
| mangalāni | blessings; good omens |
| acintayum | speculating on |
| akankhamānā | (which they) hope for; aspire to |
| sothānam | safety; safe state |
| brūhi | tell; teach; clarify; reveal; explain (then) |
| mangalam | blessings |
| uttamam | supreme; highest; lofty; distinguished |