So attha-laddho sukhito

Viruḷho buddha-sāsane

Arogo sukhito hohi

Saha sabbehi ñātibhi.

Sā attha-laddhā sukhitā

Viruḷhā buddha-sāsane

Arogā sukhitā hohi

Saha sabbehi ñātibhi.

Te attha-laddhā sukhitā

Viruḷhā buddha-sāsane

Arogā sukhitā hotha

Saha sabbehi ñātibhi.

May he gain his aims, be happy,

and flourish in the Buddha’s teachings.

May you, together with all your relatives,

be happy and free from disease.

May she gain her aims, be happy….

May they gain their aims, be happy….

Note: The above verses are frequently chanted after an ordination, or when a lay person has undertaken the practice of the eight precepts or has taken the five precepts for the first time. If one man has ordained or taken the precepts, chant only the two lines beginning “So attha-laddho…” three times. If one woman, chant only the two lines beginning “Sā attha-laddhā…” three times. If more than one person, chant only the two lines beginning “Te attha-laddhā…” three times.