Recollection of the Buddha
(Handa mayaṃ buddhānussatinayaṃ karomase)
Taṃ kho pana bhagavantaṃ evaṃ kalyāṇo kittisaddo abbhuggato
A good word of the Blessed One’s reputation has spread as follows:
Itipi so bhagavā
He, the Blessed One,
Arahaṃ
Is indeed the Pure One,
Sammāsambuddho
The Perfectly Enlightened One;
Vijjācaraṇa-sampanno
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding,
Sugato
The Accomplished One,
Lokavidū
The Knower of the Worlds;
Anuttaro purisadamma-sārathi
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained;
Satthā deva-manussānaṃ
He is Teacher of gods and humans;
Buddho
He is Awake
Bhagavā’ti
And Holy.