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[00:00.0] ### The Chant of Metta [00:00.3] ##### <i>by Imee Ooi</i> <hr /> [00:21.0] Aham avero homi <p class="en flow-text">May I be free from enmity and danger</p> [00:28.0] Abyapajjho homi <p class="en flow-text">May I be free from mental suffering</p> [00:36.0] Anigha homi <p class="en flow-text">May I be free from physical suffering</p> [00:42.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharami <p class="en flow-text">May I take care of myself happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [00:53.0] Mama matapitu <p class="en flow-text"> May my parents</p> [00:57.0] Acariya ca natimitta ca <p class="en flow-text">Teacher relatives and friends</p> [01:06.0] Sabrahma - carino ca <p class="en flow-text">Fellow Dhammafarers</p> [01:12.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and danger</p> [01:16.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [01:20.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [01:23.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [01:30.0] Imasmim aramê sabbê yogino <p class="en flow-text">May all meditators in this compound</p> [01:38.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and danger</p> [01:42.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [01:46.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [01:49.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [01:57.0] Imasmim aramê sabbê bhikkhû <p class="en flow-text">May all monks in this compound</p> [02:04.0] Sâmañerâ ca <p class="en flow-text">Novice monks</p> [02:08.0] Upasaka - upasikaya ca <p class="en flow-text">Laymen and laywomen disciples</p> [02:15.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and danger</p> [02:19.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [02:23.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [02:27.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [02:34.0] Amhakam catupaccaya - dayaka <p class="en flow-text">May our donors of the four supports: clothing, food, medicine and lodging </p> [02:39.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and danger</p> [02:43.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [02:47.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [02:50.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [02:58.0] Amhakam arakkha dêva ta <p class="en flow-text">May our guardian devas (angels, saints)</p> [03:04.0] Ismasmim viharê <p class="en flow-text">In this monastery</p> [03:07.0] Ismasmim avasê <p class="en flow-text">In this dwelling</p> [03:11.0] Ismasmim aramê <p class="en flow-text">In this compound</p> [03:15.0] Arakkha dêva ta <p class="en flow-text"> May the guardian devas</p> [03:19.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and danger</p> [03:22.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [03:26.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [03:30.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [03:37.0] Sabbê sattâ <p class="en flow-text">May all beings</p> [03:41.0] Sabbê pana <p class="en flow-text">All breathing things</p> [03:44.0] Sabbê bhuta <p class="en flow-text">All creatures</p> [03:48.0] Sabbê puggala <p class="en flow-text">All individuals (all beings)</p> [03:52.0] Sabbê attabhava - pariyapanna <p class="en flow-text">All personalities (all beings with mind and body)</p> [03:59.0] Sabbê itthi yo <p class="en flow-text">May all females</p> [04:03.0] Sabbê purisa <p class="en flow-text">All males</p> [04:06.0] Sabbê ariya <p class="en flow-text">All noble ones (saints)</p> [04:09.30] Sabbê anariya <p class="en flow-text">All worldlings (those yet to attain sainthood)</p> [04:13.0] Sabbê dêva <p class="en flow-text">All devas (deities)</p> [04:18.0] Sabbê manussa <p class="en flow-text">All humans</p> [04:21.0] Sabbê vinipatika <p class="en flow-text">All those in the four woeful planes</p> [04:29.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and dangers</p> [04:32.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [04:36.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [04:40.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [04:47.0] Dukkha muccantu <p class="en flow-text">May all being be free from suffering</p> [04:51.0] Yatthâ-laddha-sampattito mavigacchantu <p class="en flow-text">May whatever they have gained not be lost</p> [05:01.0] Kammassaka <p class="en flow-text">All beings are owners of their own Kamma</p> [05:06.0] Purathimaya disaya <p class="en flow-text">In the eastern direction</p> [05:09.0] Pacchimaya disaya <p class="en flow-text">in the western direction</p> [05:13.0] Uttara disaya <p class="en flow-text">In the northern direction</p> [05:17.0] Dakkhinâyâ disaya <p class="en flow-text">In the southern direction</p> [05:20.0] Purathimaya anudisaya <p class="en flow-text">In the southeast direction</p> [05:24.0] Pacchimaya anudisaya <p class="en flow-text">In the northwest direction</p> [05:28.0] Uttara anudisaya <p class="en flow-text">In the northeast direction</p> [05:32.0] Dakkhinâyâ anudisaya <p class="en flow-text">In the southwest direction</p> [05:35.0] Hetthimaya disaya <p class="en flow-text">In the direction below</p> [05:39.0] Uparimaya disaya <p class="en flow-text">In the direction above</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [05:46.0] Sabbê sattâ <p class="en flow-text">May all beings</p> [05:50.0] Sabbê pana <p class="en flow-text">All breathing things</p> [05:54.0] Sabbê bhutta <p class="en flow-text">all creatures</p> [05:57.0] Sabbê puggala <p class="en flow-text">All individuals (all beings)</p> [06:01.0] Sabbê attabhava - pariyapanna <p class="en flow-text">All personalities (all beings with mind and body)</p> [06:08.0] Sabbê itthoyo <p class="en flow-text">May all females</p> [06:12.0] Sabbê purisa <p class="en flow-text">All males</p> [06:16.0] Sabbê ariya <p class="en flow-text">All noble ones (saints)</p> [06:20.0] Sabbê anariya <p class="en flow-text">All worldlings (those yet to attain sainthood)</p> [06:23.0] Sabbê dêva <p class="en flow-text">All devas (deities)</p> [06:26.0] Sabbê manussa <p class="en flow-text">All humans</p> [06:31.0] Sabbê vinipatika <p class="en flow-text">All those in the four woeful planes</p> [06:38.0] Avera hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from enmity and dangers</p> [06:42.0] Abyapajjha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from mental suffering</p> [06:45.0] Anigha hontu <p class="en flow-text">Be free from physical suffering</p> [06:49.0] Sukhi - attanam pariharantu <p class="en flow-text">May they take care of themselves happily</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> [06:57.0] Dukkha muccantu <p class="en flow-text">May all beings be free from suffering</p> [07:00.0] Yathâ-laddha-sampattito mavigacchantu <p class="en flow-text">May whatever they have gained not be lost</p> [07:11.0] Kammassaka <p class="en flow-text">All beings are owners of their own Kamma</p> [07:16.0] Uddham yava bhavagga ca <p class="en flow-text">As far as the highest plane of existence</p> [07:23.0] Adho yava aviccito <p class="en flow-text">To as far down as the lowest plane</p> [07:28.0] Samanta cakkavalesu <p class="en flow-text">In the entire universe</p> [07:32.0] Yê sattâ pathavicara <p class="en flow-text">Whatever beings that move on earth</p> [07:36.0] Abyapajjha nivera ca <p class="en flow-text">May they be free of mental suffering and enmity</p> [07:40.0] Nidukkha ca nupaddava <p class="en flow-text">And from physical suffering and danger</p> [07:47.0] Uddham yava bhavagga ca <p class="en flow-text">As far as the highest plane of existence</p> [07:54.0] Adho yava aviccito <p class="en flow-text">To as far down as the lowest plane</p> [07:59.0] Samanta cakkavalesu <p class="en flow-text">In the entire universe</p> [08:04.0] Yê sattâ udakecara <p class="en flow-text">Whatever beings that move on water</p> [08:07.0] Abyapajjha nivera ca <p class="en flow-text">May they be free of mental suffering and enmity</p> [08:11.0] Nidukkha ca nupaddava <p class="en flow-text">And from physical suffering and danger</p> [08:18.0] Uddham yava bhavagga ca <p class="en flow-text">As far as the highest plane of existence</p> [08:26.0] Adho yava aviccito <p class="en flow-text">To as far down as the lowest plane</p> [08:31.0] Samanta cakkavalesu <p class="en flow-text">In the entire universe</p> [08:35.0] Yê sattâ akasecara <p class="en flow-text">Whatever beings that move in air</p> [08:38.0] Abyapajjha nivera ca <p class="en flow-text">May they be free of mental suffering and enmity</p> [08:42.0] Nidukkha ca nupaddava <p class="en flow-text">And from physical suffering and danger</p> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> <li><p class="pali"></p></li> <hr /> <p class="flow-text"><i>Metta is a Pâli word meaning loving-kindness.</i></p> <p class="flow-text"><i>Metta chanting is the radiation of loving-kindness towards all living beings</i></p> <br />