Buddhasahassanāmāvali - Verse 9
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Verse 9
महावीरो महाधीरो, महासूरो महब्बलो; महामारचमू मद्दि, बुद्धं तं पणमाम्यहं.
Mahāvīro mahādhīro, Mahāsūro mahabbalo; Mahāmāracamū maddi, Buddhaṃ taṃ paṇamāmyahaṃ.
I bow to the Buddha, Who was brave and wise, Courageous and strong, And who vanquished the great army of Mara.
Vocabulary
- mahāvīro - a hero in bravery
- mahādhīro - firm in wisdom
- mahāsūro - great in courage
- mahabbalo - great in strength
- mahāmāracamū - great army of Mara
(mahā + māra + camū - great + Māra + army) - maddi (pp. of maddati) - vanquished, crushed
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