Thrice blessed Wesak Day

Thrice blessed Wesak day sacred to Buddhists worldwide Humble homage to Gautama Buddha virtuous ’n wise we pay in rectitude Recalling epoch making tranquility holy fragrance Incessantly rhythmic chimes of temple bells ’n drums paying obeisance Compassionate Sakyamuni overpowered Mara’s vicious attempts great tolerance Exhalted Thathagatha omniscient great Healer, gained Deliverance Birth, Enlightenment, Parinibbana occurred on a similar Holy Day Loving kindness, metta, muditha, karuna, great message all the way Enmity, envy, savagery, one must quell his constant refrain Sakyan clan Prince of Peace reached pinnacles of wisdom amidst pain Stupendous struggle for six years unwavering efforts, unique sage “Emancipation” the greatest goal achieved supreme determination sans bandage Dynamic personality aroused those in their slumber of ignorance World’s history has taught Deliverance could be attained independently Exhorted by a single utterance many a man changed life entirely Self sacrifice, self realization reached acme of purity Achieved total liberation by own inherent powers creating Universal History Kindly request humans to be free of malicious spirits Devoid vengeance, ignorance, may humans resurrect thoughts of Avihinsa, Almighty Gautama, Leaderless Leader, never fading Light of Asia Yearning to eshew flames of hatred ‘n greed in humanity. Kumari Kumarasinghe Tennakoon, on,

Kelaniya niya