Sabba-patti-dāna Gāthā
Verses for Dedication of Merit

Puññass’idāni katassa

Yān’aññāni katāni me

Tesañ-ca bhāgino hontu

Sattānantāppamāṇakā.

May all beings—without limit, without end—have a share in the merit just now made, and in any other merit I have made.

Ye piyā guṇavantā ca

Mayhaṁ mātā-pitādayo

Diṭṭhā me cāpyadiṭṭhā

Aññe majjhatta-verino;

Those who are dear & kind to me—beginning with my mother & father—whom I have seen or never seen; and others, neutral or hostile;

Sattā tiṭṭhanti lokasmiṁ

Te-bhummā catu-yonikā

Pañc’eka-catuvokārā

Saṁsarantā bhavābhave:

beings established in the cosmos—the three realms, the four modes of birth, with five, one, or four aggregates—wandering on from realm to realm:

Ñātaṁ ye pattidānam-me

Anumodantu te sayaṁ

Ye c’imaṁ nappajānanti

Devā tesaṁ nivedayuṁ.

If they know of my dedication of merit, may they themselves rejoice, and if they do not know, may the devas inform them.

Mayā dinnāna-puññānaṁ

Anumodana-hetunā

Sabbe sattā sadā hontu

Averā sukha-jīvino.

By reason of their rejoicing in my gift of merit, may all beings always live happily, free from animosity.

Khemappadañ-ca pappontu

Tesāsā sijjhataṁ subhā.

May they attain the Serene State, and their beautiful hopes be fulfilled.