Iti pi so Bhagavā Arahaṃ — The Blessed One is called Arahaṃ (the Worthy One) because he is completely free from the enemies of the mind—the defilements—and from the habitual tendencies associated with bodily and verbal conduct.

Sammāsambuddho — He is called Sammāsambuddho (the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One) because he realized all that is to be known perfectly by himself, without being instructed by a teacher.

Vijjācaraṇasampanno — He is called Vijjācaraṇasampanno (Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct) because he is fully endowed with true knowledge and perfect conduct.

Sugato — He is called Sugato (the Well-Gone One) because his path is good and he has gone to the sublime state of the Deathless, the supreme Nibbāna.

Lokavidū — He is called Lokavidū (Knower of the Worlds) because he fully understands the three worlds.

Anuttaro — He is called Anuttaro (the Incomparable One) because no being is his equal in virtue and other excellent qualities.

Purisadammasārathi — He is called Purisadammasārathi (Trainer of Those Who Can Be Trained) because he guides and disciplines those who possess the conditions necessary to be taught.

Satthā Devamanussānaṃ — He is called Satthā Devamanussānaṃ (Teacher of Devas and Humans) because he is the supreme teacher of celestial beings and human beings.

Buddho — He is called Buddho (the Awakened One) because he realized the Four Noble Truths and leads others towards their realization.

Bhagavā — He is called Bhagavā (the Blessed One) because he has completely abandoned the cycle of existence and will never again return to rebirth.

Taṃ arahādiguṇasaṃyuttaṃ Buddhaṃ sirasā namāmi — I bow my head in homage to the Buddha, who is endowed with these excellent qualities beginning with Arahaṃ.

Tañca Buddhaṃ imehi sakkārehi abhipūjayāmi — I honour and make offerings to that Buddha with these offerings of reverence.