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These verses are recited by Buddhist devotees in many Buddhist countries on auspicious occasions such as weddings, house warming ceremonies, felicitations and various kinds of blessing services. Children could be taught to sing the verses to the accompaniment of musical instruments.

These eight verses recall the great events which took place between the Buddha and His powerful opponents, who have tried to kill Him, to humiliate Him and to defeat Him, and how the Buddha overcame all these disturbances calmly and peacefully through the merits of His great virtues; and finally how He converted His opponents into following the righteous way of living. Each verse is based on a beautiful story. One who recites these verses regularly and mindfully following the example given by the Buddha, can overcome many difficulties.

Jaya Mangal Gatha
	Pali	English Translation
1	Bahum sahassa mabhi nimmita sayu dhantam Giri mekhalam udita ghora sasena maram Danadi dhamma vidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	Creating a thousand hands armed with weapons, Mara was seated on the trumpeting, ferocious elephant Girimekhala. Him, together with his army, did the Lord of Sages subdue by means of generosity and other virtues. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine
2	Marati reka mabhi yujjhita sabba ratim Ghoram pana - lavaka makkha mathaddha yakkham Khanti sudanta vidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	More violent than Mara was the obstinate demon Alavaka, who battled' with the Buddha throughout the night. Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by means of His patience and self-control. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine
3	Nalagirim gaja varam ati matta bhutam Davagg cakka masaniva su darunantam Mettambu seka vidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	Nalagiri, the king elephant, highly intoxicated, was raging like a forest fire and was terrible as a thunderbolt. Sprinkling the waters of loving-kindness, this ferocious beast, did the Lord of Sages subdue. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine
4	Ukkhitta khagga matihattha sudarunantam Dhavanti yojana pathan-gulimala vantam Iddhibhi sankhata mano jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	With lifted sword, for a distance of three leagues did wicked Angulimala run. Him, did the Lord of Sages subdue by His psychic powers. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
5	Katvana kattha' mudaram iva gabbhi niya Cincaya duttha . vacanam janakaya majjhe Santena soma vidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	Her belly bound with faggots, to simulate the bigness of pregnancy, Cinca, 'with harsh words made foul accusation in the midst of an assemblage. Her did the Lord of Sages subdue by His serene and graceful bearing. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
6	Saccam vihaya matisaccaka vada ketum Vada-bhiropita nanam atiandha bhutam Panna padipa jalito jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	Haughty Saccaka, who ignored truth, was like a banner of controversy; and his vision was blinded by his own disputations. Lighting the lamp of wisdom, him, did the Lord of Sages subdue. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
7	Nando-pananda bhujagam vibudham mahiddhim Puttena thera bhujagena damapayanto Iddhupadesa vidhina jitava Munindo Tam tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	The wise and powerful serpent Nandopananda, did the noble Sage subdue by psychic powers through His disciple son - Thera Moggallana. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine
8	Duggaha ditthi bhujagena sudattha hattham Brahmam visuddhi juti middhi Baka bhidhanam Nana gadena vidhina jitava Munindo Tam. tejasa bhavatu me jaya mangalani	The pure, radiant, m estic Brahma Baka, whose hand was grievotisly bitten by the snake of tenacious heresies, did the Lord of Sages cure with His Medicine of wisdom. By the grace of this, may joyous victory be mine.
9	Etapi Buddha jaya mangala attka gatha Yo vacako dina dine sarate matandi Hitvana neka vividhani c'upaddavani Mokkham sukham adhi gameyya nam sapanno	The wise one, who daily recites and earnestly remembers these eight verses of joyous victory of the Buddha, will get rid of various misfortunes and gain the bliss of Nibbana.