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📿 BENJAPAKEE CANON · Recite 9xKATA-SOMDEJ-WEAR-001

Katha Arathana Phra Somdej (Wat Rakhang Wearing Verse)

คาถาพระสมเด็จ

Patriarch / Master Attribution
Wat Rakhang Kositaram & Wat Mai Amatarot (Bang Khun Phrom) Monastic Tradition
Canonical Textual Source
Traditional Thai Buddhist practice
Thai Liturgical Script (อักษรไทย)
นะโม ตัสสะ ภะคะวะโต อะระหะโต สัมมาสัมพุทธัสสะ (3 จบ) โอม นะโม พุทธายะ นะ อะ นะ วะ โร กะ พุทโธ มะ อะ อุ สัง วิ ธา ปุ กะ ยะ ปะ ปะ ยะ ปะ กะ ปุ ธา วิ สัง พุทธะ สังมิ
Phonetic Recitation Guide (RTGS)
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa (3x) Ong Namo Puttaya, Na-A-Na-Wa, Ro-Ka-Put-Tho Ma-A-U, Sang-Wi-Taa-Pu-Ga-Ya-Pa, Pa-Ya-Pa-Ga-Pu-Taa-Wi-Sang Buddha Sangmi
Canonical Pali Root (บาลีมูลฐาน)
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa (3x) Om Namo Buddhāya, Na-A-Na-Wa, Ro-Ka-Put-Tho Ma-A-U, Saṃ-Vi-Dhā-Pu-Ka-Ya-Pa, Pa-Ya-Pa-Ka-Pu-Dhā-Vi-Saṃ Buddha Saṃ-Mi.
Word-by-Word Pali & Heart Syllable (Hua Jai / หัวใจคาถา) BreakdownPADAVIBHĀGA GLOSSARY
Putthang Arathananang
Reverent invitation of the Buddha's qualities into recollection
Thammang Arathananang
Reverent invitation of the Dhamma's causal law
Sangkhang Arathananang
Reverent invitation of the Ariya Sangha's monastic discipline
01Literal Translation (EN)

Homage to the Triple Gem — invoking mindfulness of the Buddha, the Dhamma teaching, and the noble Sangha prior to wearing a Phra Somdej votive tablet.

02Deeper Doctrinal, Philosophical & Meditative Exegesis (EN)

Rooted in the classic Ratana Traya refuge formula taught in central Thai monasteries, aligning the wearer's conduct with the Three Refuges (Tisarana).

03Scriptural Root & Master Lineage Attribution

Wat Rakhang Kositaram & Wat Mai Amatarot (Bang Khun Phrom) Monastic Tradition

04Traditional Liturgical Recitation Protocol

Chant Namo Tassa 3 times, then recite this verse 3 times while holding the encased tablet between pressed palms.