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The Great Compassion Mantra - Ani Choying Drolma

2012-08-24 09:08:18GMT

This is a form of vocal performance that comes to us across the centuries. It is magnificent and contemplative; it speaks to us of altruism and self-confidence. – Philadelphia Enquirer

The Great Compassion Mantra

Namo Ratna Trayāya
Namaḥ Ārya Jñāna Sāgara
Vairocana
Vyūha Rājāya
Tathāgatāya
Arhate
Samyak Sambuddhaya
Namah Sarva Tathagatebyah
Arhatebyaḥ Samyaksaṃbuddhe Byaḥ
Namaḥ Arya Avalokite Śvarāya
Boddhisattvāya
Mahāsattvāya
Mahākāruṇikāya
Tadyathā
Oṃ Dhara Dhara
Dhiri Dhiri
Dhuru Dhuru
Ite Vatte Cale Cale Pra Cale Pra Cale
Kusume Kusume Vare Ili Mili Citijvala māpanāye
Svāhā.

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Here is an approximation of these lines with English translations --

Namo Ratna Trayāya, (homage to the triple gem)

Namah Aryā Jñāna Sāgara, (homage to the ocean of noble wisdom) 

Vairocana, (the illuminator)

Vyuha Rajāya (to the king of the host [also the name of a bodhisattva])

Tathagatāya, (to the tathagata)

Arhate, (to the arhat)

Samyak sambuddhāya, (to the perfectly awakened one)

Nama Sarva TathagatebhyaH (homage to all tathagatas)  

ArhatebhyaH, (to the arhats)

Samyak SambuddhebhyaH, (to the fully and perfectly awakened ones)

Nama Aryā Avalokiteshvarāya (homage to noble Avalokitesvara)