Buddhasahassanāmāvali

धम्मनियामे कोविदो,

धम्मतायपि कोविदो;

धम्मट्ठितिया कोविदो,

बुद्धं तं पणमाम्यहं.

Dhammaniyāme kovido,

Dhammatāyapi kovido;

Dhammaṭṭhitiyā kovido,

Buddhaṃ taṃ paṇamāmyahaṃ.

I bow to the Buddha,

Skillful and wise in Dhammic laws,

In Dhammic regulations, in its protection and stability.

Vocabulary

1. dhammaniyāme - in laws of Dhamma
   (niyāme way, manner, method)
2. kovido - skilful, wise
3. dhammatāyapi - in protection of Dhamma
   (tāyati+api protect, preserve, nourish)
4. dhammaṭṭhitiyā - the stability of Dhamma
   (ṭhiti: acc. stability, duration)

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