METTA

(RADIATION OF LOVING-KINDNESS)

Aham sukhito homi                          

May I be happy,

Niddukkho homi

may I be from suffering,

Avero homi

may I be free from enmity,

Aroko homi                                        

may I be free from illness,

Abyapajjho homi                               

may I be free from malice,

Anigho homi 

may I be free from suffering of body and mind,

Sukhi attanam pariharami               

may I protect my own well-being. 

Sabbe Satta                                      

Whatever beings there are,

Sukita hontu                                     

may they be happy,

Niddukkha hontu                             

may they be free from suffering,

Avera hontu                                       

may they be free from enmity,

Aroka hontu                                      

may they be free from illness,

Abyapajjha hontu                            

may they be free from malice,

Anigha hontu                                     

may they be free from suffering of body and mind,                   

Sukhi attanam pariharantu            

may they protect their own well-being.