Padīpa Pūjā
Light Offering
Ghanasārappadittena
With lights of camphor brightly shining
dīpena tamadhaṃsinā
Destroying darkness here,
Tiloka–dīpaṃ sambuddhaṃ
The three world's light, the Perfect Buddha,
pūjayāmi tamonudaṃ.
Dispeller of darkness, I revere.
Pali & English texts:
- Nārada Thera & Bhikkhu Kassapa; rev. by Bhikkhu Khantipālo (1963; BPS Online Edition 2008). The Mirror of the Dhamma: A Manual of Buddhist Chanting and Devotional Texts (Wheel No. 54 A/B). Kandy: Buddhist Publications Society. Retrieved Oct. 6, 2009 from "BPS" at http://www.bps.lk/new_wheels_library/wh054.pdf. The texts for this chanting guide are found on p. 13.
- 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. 11-12.
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.