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Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa. (3 times)	Homage to Him, the Blessed One, The Worthy One and the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One. (3 times)
PARITTA-PARIKAMMA	PRELIMINARY OF PARITTA
1. Samantā cakkavāḷesu, atrāgacchantu devatā, Saddhammaṃ Munirājassa, suṇantu sagga-mokkha-daṃ.	1. Let the deities in every universe around come to this place. Let them listen to the excellent Dhamma of the King of Sages that gives (rebirth in) celestial realms and liberation (from saṃsāra).
2. Dhammassavana-kālo ayaṃ bhaddantā! (Three times)	2. Oh happy Ones! This is the time for listening to the Dhamma. (Three times)
3. Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa (Three times)	3. Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One. (Three times)
4. Ye santā santa-cittā, tisaraṇa-saraṇā, ettha lokantare vā, Bhummābhummā ca devā, guṇaguṇagahaṇa-byāvatā sabbakālaṃ, Ete āyantu devā, vara-kanaka-maye, Merurāje vasanto, Santo santosa-hetuṃ, Munivara-vacanaṃ, sotumaggaṃ samaggā.	4. Those deities who live on the earth, and who live in the skies, in this universe and in other universes, who are good-hearted and whose minds are peaceful, who have the three Refuges as refuge, and who always make effort to gain a multitude of qualities, the King of deities who live at the top of Mount Meru which is made of gold, and who is a gentle person; let all these deities come to listen to the words of the Excellent Sage, which are the best and are a source of happiness.
5. Sabbesu cakkavāḷesu, yakkhā devā ca brahmaṇo, Yaṃ amhehi kataṃ puññaṃ, sabba-sampatti-sādhakaṃ.	5—6. Let all Yakkhas, Deities and Brahmas in all universes rejoice at the merit done by us which brings about prosperity. Let them especially be in unison and devoted to the Sāsana (the Dispensation of the Buddha), and not be heedless in protecting the world.
6. Sabbe taṃ anumoditvā, samaggā Sāsane ratā, Pamāda-rahitā hontu, ārakkhāsu visesato.
7. Sāsanassa ca lokassa, vuḍḍhi bhavatu sabbadā, Sāsanampi ca lokañca, devā rakkhantu sabbadā.	7. At all times may there be growth of the Sāsana and the world. May the deities always protect the Sāsana and the world.
8. Saddhiṃ hontu sukhī sabbe, parivārehi attano, Anīghā sumanā hontu, saha sabbehi ñātibhi.	8. May all beings together with the relatives be in comfort, free from suffering and happy.
9. Rājato vā corato vā manussato vā amanussato vā Aggito vā udakato vā pisācato vā khāṇukato vā Kaṇṭakato vā nakkhattato vā Janapadarogato vā asaddhammato vā Asandiṭṭhito vā asappurisato vā Caṇḍa-hatthi-assa-miga-goṇa-kukkura- ahi-vicchika-maṇisappa-dīpi- accha-taraccha-sūkara-mahiṃsa- yakkha-rakkhasādīhi nānābhayato vā, nānārogato vā nānā-upaddavato vā ārakkhaṃ gaṇhantu.	9. Let them protect the beings, from the bad kings, thieves, human beings, non-human beings, fire, water, ghost, tree strumps, thorns, constellations, epidemics, false teachings, false views, bad people, from wild elephants, horses, deer, oxen, dogs, snakes, scorpions, water snakes, leopards, bears, hyenas, boars, buffaloes, yakkhas, rakkhasas, and from various dangers and diseases and calamities.