From TheBuddhism.Net

Waishali was a very prosperous city in India. Once, it did not get rain for a long period giving rise to a famine; people died in masses and the dead bodies were strewn everywhere causing evil spirits to inhabit the place; a dreadful disease too spread out into the bargain.

Our great Gautama Buddha recited the Rathna Sutta to end the three fears; famine, evil spirit & dreadful disease in Waishali and brought back the city to prosperity.

Yanidha Bhuthani Samagathani – Bhummani Waya Niva Anthalikkhe
Sabbewa Bhutha Sumana Bhawanthu – Athopi Sakkachcha Sunanthu Bhasithan

Listen all the evil spirits, who are on the ground and in the sky with pleasure!      

Thasmahi Bhutha Nisametha Sabbe – Meththan Karotha Manusiya Pajaaya
Diwacha Raththocha Haranthiye Balin – Thasmahi ne Rakkhatha Appamaththa

Listen all the heavenly beings, who have come leaving behind the heavenly comforts to listen to my preaching; take care of the human beings who bring you offerings day & night with compassion!

Yan Kinchi Withthan Idhawa Huranwa – Saggesu Wayan Rathanan Paneethan
Nano Saman Aththi Thathagathena – Idampi Buddhe Rathanan Paneethan
Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

None of the precious wealth in these three worlds can be compared to the Great Buddha. This is a jewel like noble quality of a Buddha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Khayan Viragan Amathan Paneethan – Yadajjaga Sakya Muni Samahitho
Nathena Dhammena Samaththi Kinchi – Idampi Dhamme Rathanan Paneethan
Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

The great Dhamma our Gautama Buddha realized with a concentrated mind, which eliminates defilements, lust & death; has no jewel compared to it. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Dhamma. By the truth of it be blessed!

Yambuddhasetto Pariwanna yi Suchin – Samadhi Mananthari Kanchamahu
Samadhi na Thena Samona Wijjathi – Idampi Dhamme Rathanan Paneethan
Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

If the great Buddha commended a wholesome Path of Contemplation; if that path of contemplation gives results immediately; then there is no contemplation compared to it. This is also a jewel like noble quality of the Dhamma. By the truth of it be blessed!

Ye Puggala Atta Sathan Pasaththa – Chaththari Ethani Yugani Honthi
The Dakkhineyya Sugathassa Sawaka – Ethesu Dinnani Mahappalani
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

There are four noble pairs / eight noble individuals, the great virtuous persons like Buddhas and worthy men applaud. (The persons who have entered the paths towards the four stages of Enlightenment & those who have attained the four stages of Enlightenment). They are the disciples of a Buddha (Sangha). They are fitting to give offerings. The tiniest offering to them would give immense merit. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Ye Suppayuththa Manasa Dal Hena – Nikkamino Gothama Sasanamhi
The Paththi Paththa Amathan Vigayha – Laddha Mudha Nibbuthin Bunjamana
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

If a person, who has a wholesome and restrained body, speech and thoughts; definitive in mind and rid of all sensual pleasures and has attained the Enlightenment partaking the freely given comforts of Nirvana (the ending of suffering), in this Gauthama Buddha order; such is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Yathinda Kheelo Patawin Sithosia – Chathubbhi Wathebhi Asampa Kampio
Thathupaman Sappurisan Wadami – Yo Ariya Sachchani Awechcha Passathi
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu                                       

Just like the post belonging to the chief of gods (Indrakheela), which is planted on the Earth and which doesn’t move with the winds from the four directions; the worthy person who has seen the Four Noble Truths cannot be moved. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Ye Ariya Sachchani Vibhawayanthi – Gambheera Pannena Sudesithani
Kinchapithe Honthi Bhusappamaththa – Nathe Bhawan Attaman Adiyanthi
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

A noble person, who has attained the first stage of Enlightenment (Sothapanna) by realizing the Four Noble Truths sermonized by our great Buddha with profound awareness; would never have a birth for an eighth time. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Sahawassa Dassana Sampadaya – Thayassu Dhamma Jahitha Bhawanthi
Sakkaya Ditti Wichikichchi Thancha – Seelabbathan Wapi Yadaththi Kinchi
Chathuhapayehi cha Wippa Muththo – Chachaabhitanani Abhabbo Kathun
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu 

With the attainment of the first stage of Enlightenment, they overcome the three fetters, the ‘self identification view’, ‘doubt or uncertainty’& ‘ritual attachments’; free of being born in the four hells; free of doing the six heinous crimes including being an infidel. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Kinchapi So Kamman Karothi Papakan – Kayena Wacha Udachetha Sawa
Ababbo So Thassa Patichchadaya – Ababbatha Ditta Padassa Wuththa
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

The person, who has attained the first stage of Enlightenment (Sothapanna), could never hide a wrongdoing by his three doors; mind, body & speech. Our great Buddha said that a person who has attained the Enlightenment cannot hide his sins. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Wanappa Gumbe Yatha Pussi Thagge – Gimhana Mase Patamasmin Gimhe
Thathupaman Dhamma Waran Adesayi – Nibbana Gamin paraman Hithaya
Idampi Buddhe Rathanan Paneethan -Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

Akin to a forest beautified by the blossoms in the summer, the Dhamma is full of meaningful blooms. A Buddha preaches such a comparable and Noble Dhamma for the benefit of the world which brings the end of suffering to the beings. This is a jewel like noble quality of the Buddha. By the truth of it be blessed!

Kheenan Puranan Nawan Naththi Sambhawan
Wiraththa Chiththa Ayathike Bhawasmin

The Kheena Bheeja Awirul Hichchanda – Nibbanthi Dheera Yathaayam Padeepo
Idampi Sanghe Rathanan Paneethan – Ethena Sachchena Suwaththi Hothu

Those who have eliminated the past Karma; do not accumulate new Karma in the present; have no desire for existence and have no reincarnation fade away akin to a extinguishing lamp.This is a jewel like noble quality of the Sangha. By the truth of it be blessed!

After hearing the above sutta, God Sakra said the following three stanzas which is appended to the Sutta as the last three stanzas.

Yaneedha Bhuthani Samagathani – Bhummani Waya Niwanthalikkhe
Thathaagathan Deva Manussa Poojithan – Buddhan Namassaama Suwaththi Hothu

All spirits who are here, let us revere the Great Buddha who is being worshiped by gods & humans alike. May All Beings be Blessed!

Yaneedha Bhuthani Samagathani – Bhummani Waya Niwanthalikkhe
Thathaagathan Deva Manussa Poojithan-Dhamman Namassaama Suwaththi Hothu

All spirits who are here, let us revere the Great Buddha’s Teachings which is being worshiped by gods & humans alike. May All Beings be Blessed!

Yaneedha Bhuthani Samagathani – Bhummani Waya Niwanthalikkhe
Thathaagathan Deva Manussa Poojithan – Sanghan Namassaama Suwaththi Hothu

All spirits who are here, let us revere the Great Buddha’s Noble Disciples who are being worshiped by gods & humans alike.

May All Beings be Blessed!

Source: http://www.thebuddhism.net/2013/02/05/rathna-sutta/

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