VERSE 5

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Saddhatissa:

seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born or those who are to be born,

may all beings be happy!

Norman:

whichever are seen or unseen, whichever live far or near, whether they already exist or

are going to be, let all creatures be happy-minded.

Basham:

Seen or unseen,

Dwelling afar or near,

Born or yet unborn—

May all beings gain inner joy.

Rahula:

seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born and those who are yet to

be born—may all beings, without exception, be happy-minded!

Woodward:

seen or unseen, those dwelling near or far away,—whether they be born or yet unborn—

may every living thing be full of bliss.

Ñānamoli:

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         or those seen or unseen,               

Or whether dwelling far or near,               

That are or that yet seek to be,                

Let every creature’s heart rejoice

         or those seen or unseen,

Or whether dwelling far or near,

That are or that yet seek to be,

Let every creature’s heart rejoice.

Dhammayut:

Seen & unseen, near & far,

Born & seeking birth:  May all being be happy at heart.

Gunaratana:

visible or invisible,

living near or far,

born or coming to birth

may all beings have happy minds!

Khantipalo:

        or visible or invisible

or whether they dwell far or they dwell near,

those that are here, those seeking to exist;

may beings all rejoice within themselves.

Aronson:

Visible or invisible,

Distant or near,

Beings or those yet to be born,

"May they all be happy in heart.”

Narada:

          seen or unseen, those dwelling far or near, those who are born and those who are

to be born—may all beings, without exception, be happy minded!

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