Mealtime Blessing YathŒ vŒrivahŒ pčrŒ ; paripčrenti sŒgaraµ Evameva ito dinnaµ ; petŒnaµ upakappati Icchitaµ pattithaµ tumhaµ ; khippameva samijjhatu Sabbe pčrentu saŗkappŒ ; cando paööaraso yathŒ Maöi jotiraso yathŒ ; sabb“tiyo vivajjantu Sabbarogo vinassatu ; mŒ te bhavatvantarŒyo Sukh“ d“ghŒyuko bhava AbhivŒdanas“lissa ; Niccaµ vu¶¶hŒpacŒyino Cattaro DhammŒ va¶¶hanti; Œyu vaööo sukhaµ balaµ Translation Just as the rain-swelled rivers fill the ocean Just so may these offerings give benefit to the hungry ghosts Whatever you wish or want, may it quickly come to be. May all your intentions be realized ; just as the full moon Or the wish-fulfilling gem ; may no distress at all be known by you May all your diseases be destroyed ; may you meet no dangers May you be happy and long-lived ! The one who is endowed with respect, generosity and morality The one who always honours the elders For such a one four qualities always increase ; Long-life, Beauty, Happiness and Strength !