Ancient Thai water-pouring chant prayer Lineage of Lord Yama: this chant is not just a prayer but a compassionate dedication encompassing the three realms.
In the past, water pouring symbolized "giving" with true detachment, like water poured from a bottle that does not flow back./horoscope/Thairath Online
There is a story of an elderly Chinese woman who, near death, journeyed to the realm of Lord Yama. Upon learning her lifespan was not yet over, he allowed her to return and taught her this chant and water-pouring ritual to help humans practice compassion, dedicate merit, and properly release karmic debts.
If you cannot recall the Pali chant, praying in Thai with a calm heart is most effective. But for the traditional sacred feel, this chant is often used.
"May this merit be for my relatives’ happiness."
May this merit be fulfilled for all my relatives; may they find happiness.
"The merit I make now I dedicate to my parents, teachers, guardian spirits, karmic creditors, and all beings. May they receive this merit and be happy and prosperous."
"The merit and offerings become various celestial foods, a golden, radiant mansion, accompanied by a thousand angels and attendants.
These offerings reach my mother and father, all relatives and teachers; may they be freed from suffering and receive golden mansions. To all hungry ghosts, hell beings, and all creatures—turtles, fish, crabs, shellfish, countless shrimp—please accept this merit. I have caused harm to these beings by body, speech, and mind; I leave this as capital. Please take this merit and do not hold grudges."
Indra, Brahma, Lord Vessavana, guardian spirits, the sun, moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, all deities, the twelve zodiac signs, Yama, Kala, and the Four Guardians.
Garuda, Nāgas, Kinnari, and Kinnara.
All gods, both male and female, please rejoice and accept this abundant merit. To the earth and water bodies known as ‘Kheun Jai’, may there be no hardship or suffering. May we all become wealthy.
Householders, ministers, and nobles.
May the wicked not be encountered; may the wise benefit. By this merit, I escape evil spirits. May I meet the future Buddha, hear his teachings, soften my heart, and quickly attain success.
Reach the jeweled city, attain Nirvana, and end the cycle of rebirth from the worldly realm."
For those making merit, chanting, or feeling blocked in life, try sincerely pouring water with this chant regularly, because sometimes obstacles are not due to bad luck but "merit not yet fully transferred across lifetimes."