the Discourse on the Loving Kindness
for suffusing all kinds of beings with loving-kindness
Yassanubhavato yakkha,
neva dassenti bhisanam;
yamhi ceva-nuyunjanto,
rattindivam-atandito.
By the glorious power of this Discourse, deities do not appear in frightful forms to a person who recites and practices this Sutta diligently day and night.
Sukham supatisutto ca,
papam kinci na passati;
evamadi gunupetam,
parittam tam bhanama he.
He sleeps soundly and he does not have bad dreams. He is endowed with these qualities and others as well. Oh Gentle Ones! Let us recite this protective Sutta.
Karaniyam-attakusalena,
yanta santam padam abhisamecca;
sakko uju ca suhuju ca,
suvaco cassa mudu anatimani.
He who wants to penetrate the state of perfect peace (Nibbana) and is skilled in his goodness, should practice the three kinds of training. He should be capable, upright, very upright, obedient, gentle and not conceited.
Santussako ca subharo ca,
appa kicco ca sallahuka vutti;
santindriyo ca nipako ca,
appagabbho kulesva-nanugiddho.
He should be contented, easily taken care of, having few activities, leading a life of thrift, and be controlled in his senses; he should be wise and not impudent and not be selfishly attached to people who have families.
Na ca khuddha-macare kinci,
yena vinnu pare upavadeyyum;
sukhino va khemino hontu,
sabbasatta bhavantu sukhitatta.
He should not commit even the slightest wrong, for which he might have been blamed by the wise. May all beings be happy and safe. May they be cheerful.
Ye keci panabhutatthi,
tasa va thavara va-navasesa;
digha va ye va mahanta,
majjhima rassaka anuka thula.
Whatsoever living beings there be, weak or strong, long or big or medium or short, thin or fat.
Dittha va ye va adittha,
ye va dure vasanti avidure;
bhuta va sambhavesi va,
sabbasatta bhavantu sukhitatta.
Those, beings seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are already born or who are to be born, may all beings be entirely happy.
Na paro param nikubbetha,
natimannetha katthaci na kanci;
byarosana patighasanna,
nanna mannassa dukkha miccheyya.
Let one not mislead another nor despise any one in any place. Let him not wish any harm to another by misdeed, bad speech and ill will.
Mata yatha niyamputta-
mayusa ekaputta manurakkhe;
evampi sabbabhutesu;
manasam bhavaye aparimanam
Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk of her own life even so let him cultivate a boundless love in his heart towards all beings.
Mettanca sabbalokasmi,
manasam bhavaye aparimanam;
uddham adho ca tiriyanca,
asambadham averamasapattam
Let his thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world-above, below and across; without restrictions, free of hate and free of enmity.
Tittham caram nisinno va,
sayano yavatassa vita-middho;
etam satim adhittheyya,
brahma metam vihara-midha-mahu.
Whether he is standing, walking, sitting or lying down, as long as he is awake he should develop this mindfulness of loving kindness. It was stated by the Buddhas as the Noblest Living in the Dispensation of the Buddha.
Ditthinca anupaggamma,
silava dassanena sampanno;
kamesu vinaya gedham,
na hi jatuggabbhaseyya puna-reti.
Not falling into wrong views, being virtuous and endowed with the first noble path, and discarding the attachment to sensual desires, he will definitely not be born again in this world.
Metta Suttam Nitthitam
Here ends the Discourse on the Loving Kindness.
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