KATHA General (Non Amulet)

Sugandha Pūjā (Incense Offering)

Ghanasārappadittena

With lights brightly shining

Dīpena tama-dhaṃsinā

Abolishing this gloom

Tiloka-dīpaṃ sambuddhaṃ

I adore the Enlightened One,

Pūjayāmi tamo-nudaṃ

The Light of the three worlds.



Padīpa Pūjā (Light Offering)

Ghandha-sambhāra-yuttena

With perfumed incense

Dhūpenāhaṃ sugandhinā

And fragrant smoke

Pūjaye pūjaneyyaṃ taṃ

I worship the Exalted One,

Pūjābhajanamuttamaṃ

Who is great and worthy of worship.



Puppha Pūjā (Flower Offering)

Pujemi Buddham kusumenanena

I worship the Buddha with these flowers;

Puññenametena ca hotu mokkham

May this virtue be helpful for my emancipation;

Puppham milāyāti yathā idam me

Just as these flowers fade,

Kāyo tathā yāti vināsa-bhavam

Our body will undergo decay.



Katha Maha Sanae (attractive)

Ahom Maha Sanae Ahom Na Metta

Maha Metta Ahom Na metta Taywa Jitta