Khamā Yācanā
Kāyena vācā cittena
pamādena mayā kataṃ
Accayaṃ khama me bhante
Bhūripañña tathāgata.
Kāyena vācā cittena
pamādena mayā kataṃ
Accayaṃ khama me dhamma
Sandiṭṭhika akālika.
Kāyena vācā cittena
pamādena mayā kataṃ
Accayaṃ khama me saṅgha
Puññakkhetta anuttara.
Khamā Yācanā
Asking for Forgiveness
Kāyena vācā cittena
If by deeds, speech or thoughts
pamādena mayā kataṃ
heedlessly I have committed
Accayaṃ khama me bhante
any wrong-doing, forgive me, O Venerable,
Bhūripañña tathāgata.
O Victor, Greatly Wise!
Kāyena vācā cittena
If by deeds, speech or thoughts
pamādena mayā kataṃ
heedlessly I have committed
Accayaṃ khama me dhamma
any wrong-doing, forgive me, O Dhamma,
Sandiṭṭhika akālika.
which leads on, not subject to time.
Kāyena vācā cittena
If by deeds, speech or thoughts
pamādena mayā kataṃ
heedlessly I have committed
Accayaṃ khama me saṅgha
any wrong-doing, forgive me, O Sangha,
Puññakkhetta anuttara.
unsurpassed field of merit.
Pali & English texts:
- Indaratana Maha Thera, Ven. Elgiriye (2002). Vandanā: The Album of Pali Devotional Chanting and Hymns. Retrieved Oct. 6, 2009 from "BuddhaNet" at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/vandana02.pdf. The texts for this chanting guide are found on pp. 15-16.
- Ānandajoti Bhikkhu (ed. & trans.) (Sept. 2008). Bodhi Pūjā: Worshipping the Bodhi Tree. Retrieved Oct. 6, 2009 from "Bodhi Lankarama Buddhist Temple" at http://www.bodhilankarama.net/Books/Bodhi-Puja-and-Protection-Chanting.pdf. The texts for this chanting guide are found on p. 34.
- Gunaratana, Henepola (compiler) (2008, rev. ed.; "small format" ed.). Bhāvanā Vandanā: Devotions for Meditation. High View, WV: Bhāvanā Society. Available at http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/bhavana-vandana-small-format/4637518. The texts for this chanting guide are found on pp. 22-23.
Pali chant:
- Bodhi Lankarama Buddhist Temple (10 January 2009). "Bodhi Puja," led by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu. Retrieved 16 May 2009 from Bodhi Lankarama's "Chanting in Pali with English translation" page at http://www.bodhilankarama.net/Chanting/001-Bodhi-Puja.htm.