Mahavastu [sanskrit verse and prose]
177,961 words | ISBN-10: 8120804813 | ISBN-13: 9788120804814
The Sanskrit edition of the Mahavastu: a lengthy work on Buddhist teachings and narratives belonging to the school of early Buddhism (Mahasanghika). This edition includes the verses as well as the prose sections. Original title: Mahāvastu-avādana (महावस्तु-अवादन), Mahāvastvavādana (महावस्त्ववादन, mahavastvavadana).
Section 1.294
idaṃ pi saṃghe ratanaṃ praṇītaṃ
manuṣyato vā amanuṣyato vā //
grīṣmāṇamāse prathame caitrasmiṃ
vane pragulmā yatha puṣpitāgrā
vāteritā te surabhiṃ pravānti /
evaṃvidhaṃ dhyāyino buddhapūtrāḥ
śīlen'; upetā surabhiṃ pravānti /
idaṃ pi saṃghe ratanaṃ praṇītaṃ
etena satyena susvasti bhotu
manuṣyato vā amanuṣyato vā //
yānīha bhūtāni samāgatāni
bhūmyāni vā yāni va antarīkṣe /
maitrīkarontu sada manuṣyakā prajā
divaṃ cā rātriṃ ca haranti vo baliṃ /
tasmād dhi taṃ rakṣatha apramattā
mātā va putraṃ anukampamānā /
etena satyena susvasti bhotu
manuṣyato vā amanuṣyato vā //
vipaśyismiṃ viśvabhuvi krakucchande
bhāmakanakamunismiṃ kāśyape
mahāyaśe śākyamunismiṃ gautame /
etehi buddhehi maharddhikehi
yā devatā santi abhiprasannā /
manuṣyato vā amanuṣyato vā //
grīṣmāṇamāse prathame caitrasmiṃ
vane pragulmā yatha puṣpitāgrā
vāteritā te surabhiṃ pravānti /
evaṃvidhaṃ dhyāyino buddhapūtrāḥ
śīlen'; upetā surabhiṃ pravānti /
idaṃ pi saṃghe ratanaṃ praṇītaṃ
etena satyena susvasti bhotu
manuṣyato vā amanuṣyato vā //
yānīha bhūtāni samāgatāni
bhūmyāni vā yāni va antarīkṣe /
maitrīkarontu sada manuṣyakā prajā
divaṃ cā rātriṃ ca haranti vo baliṃ /
tasmād dhi taṃ rakṣatha apramattā
mātā va putraṃ anukampamānā /
etena satyena susvasti bhotu
manuṣyato vā amanuṣyato vā //
vipaśyismiṃ viśvabhuvi krakucchande
bhāmakanakamunismiṃ kāśyape
mahāyaśe śākyamunismiṃ gautame /
etehi buddhehi maharddhikehi
yā devatā santi abhiprasannā /